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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Three Jitra students killed, one injured in NSE crash after motorcycle hits parked car, second bike collides
ALOR SETAR, June 6 — Three students from the Jitra National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) were killed in an accident involving two motorcycles and a car at Kilometre 49.4 on the North-South Expressway (southbound) near here yesterday. Kota Setar police chief ACP Siti Nor Salawati Saad said they received information about the accident at 2.10 pm, involving two motorcycles – a Yamaha 135LC and a Yamaha Y16ZR – and a Naza Citra car. She said the dead were identified as Muhamad Habil Mohd Sobri from Gurun, Muhammad Fahmi Jamel from Jeniang, Sik, and Muhamad Arif Aifan Derani from Bukit Selambau, Sungai Petani. Another friend, Muhammad Adib Aiman Mohd Hasani from Subang Jaya, Selangor, was injured. 'The accident is believed to have occurred when the Yamaha 135LC motorcyclist lost control and crashed into the rear of a car that had stopped in the emergency lane. Another motorcycle, trailing behind, was unable to avoid the collision and crashed into the first bike. 'In the crash, two motorcyclists and one pillion rider died at the scene, while another individual was injured. The car's driver and passengers were unharmed,' she said. She said that the bodies of the three victims, all 19, were sent to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) for post-mortem. 'The injured victim was sent to the same hospital for treatment. The driver of the car has been detained for further investigation, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. 'Police urge anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward and provide information at the Kota Setar Traffic Police Station or contact Investigating Officer Insp Mohd Lukmanul Hakim Mohd Fauzi at 04-7321222 or 013-9964614,' she said. Meanwhile, a classmate of the victims, Nik Muhammad Hanif Darwis Abdul Qayyum, 19, said the trio were returning to their respective hometowns for Hari Raya Aidiladha on Saturday. 'We woke up at 7 am and got ready for class at 8.30 am. Classes ended early today at 12.30 pm so students could return home earlier. They left around 1.30 pm. I shook hands and reminded Muhamad Arif Aifan to ride safely, and he just smiled without saying anything,' he told reporters when met at HSB's Forensic Department today. He only found out about the accident later after receiving messages from friends via WhatsApp. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
3 students killed, one hurt as bikes crash into car in emergency lane
The driver of the car has been detained for further investigation, and the case is being investigated for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. ALOR SETAR : Three students from the Jitra National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) were killed in an accident involving two motorcycles and a car at KM49.4 on the North-South Expressway (southbound) near here today. Kota Setar police chief Siti Nor Salawati Saad said they received information about the accident at 2.10pm, involving two motorcycles – a Yamaha 135LC and a Yamaha Y16ZR – and a Naza Citra car. She said the dead were identified as Habil Sobri from Gurun, Fahmi Jamel from Jeniang, Sik and Arif Aifan Derani from Bukit Selambau, Sungai Petani. Another friend, Adib Aiman Hasani, from Subang Jaya, Selangor, was injured. 'The accident is believed to have occurred when the Yamaha 135LC motorcyclist lost control and crashed into the rear of a car that had stopped in the emergency lane. 'Another motorcycle, trailing behind, was unable to avoid the collision and crashed into the first bike. 'In the crash, two motorcyclists and one pillion rider died at the scene, while another individual was injured. The car's driver and passengers were unharmed,' she said. She added that the bodies of the three victims, all 19, were sent to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital for a post-mortem. The injured victim was sent to the same hospital for treatment. The driver of the car has been detained for further investigation, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. Police urged those who witnessed the incident to come forward and contact investigating officer Lukmanul Hakim Fauzi at 04-7321222 or 013-9964614. Meanwhile, a classmate of the victims, Nik Hanif Darwis Abdul Qayyum, 19, said the trio were returning to their respective hometowns for Hari Raya Aidiladha this Saturday. 'We woke up at 7am and got ready for class at 8.30am. Classes ended early today at 12.30pm to allow students to return home earlier. They left at around 1.30pm. 'I shook hands and reminded Arif to ride safely and he just smiled without saying anything.' He only found out about the accident later after receiving messages from friends via WhatsApp.
Malay Mail
07-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Man found dead atop Gunung Keriang after solo climb, say Kedah police
ALOR SETAR, May 7 — A man died while scaling Gunung Keriang, near here, yesterday. Kota Setar police chief ACP Siti Nor Salawati Saad said police were notified by the public through the District Control Centre at the Kota Setar district police headquarters (IPD) about the incident at around 6.18pm. 'A 48-year-old local man was found unconscious at the summit of Gunung Keriang. Police, along with a team of firefighters, were dispatched to the location to conduct a rescue operation, successfully bringing the victim down to the foot of the mountain at 6.40pm. 'The medical officer who examined the victim confirmed that he had died at the scene. There were no signs of foul play on the victim's body, and it is believed that he had climbed the mountain alone,' she said in a statement today. She said the victim's body had been taken to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital Forensic Department, here for a post-mortem. 'So far, the cause of death has not been ascertained until the post-mortem report is obtained. The public is advised not to make any speculation regarding this case, which could cause disturbance to public order. 'Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to come forward to the Kota Setar IPD or contact the police at 04-774 7222,' she said. — Bernama
