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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
One killed, 13 injured in three-vehicle crash in Machang
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — A man was killed and 13 others were injured following a collision involving three vehicles on the Machang-Pasir Puteh road in Kampung Banggol Judah late last night. The fatal accident occurred at around 11.55pm and claimed the life of 54-year-old Zulkifli Salleh at the scene, Sinar Harian reported. According to Senior Fire Officer II Mohd Suhaimi Razali from the Machang Fire and Rescue Station, the deceased was travelling in a Proton Waja along with four women and a 12-year-old child. The collision involved three vehicles — a Chevrolet pickup truck, a Perodua Kancil, and the Proton Waja — all believed to be heading from opposite directions. "The man who died was trapped in the vehicle, and we carried out a size-up to extricate him," Mohd Suhaimi was quoted saying Two women and three men people from the pickup truck sustained injuries in the crash. The Perodua Kancil driver and his passengers, including a man and two children aged four and seven, were also injured. All victims were handed over to the police for further investigation, with Machang District Police Chief Superintendent Ahmad Shafiki Hussin confirming the report.
Malay Mail
07-05-2025
- Malay Mail
In Kelantan, man killed after car crashes into lorry in Machang
MACHANG, May 7 — A 46-year-old man was killed when the car he was driving crashed into a lorry at KM50.5 of Jalan Kota Baru–Kuala Krai, here yesterday. Machang district police chief Supt Ahmad Shafiki Hussin said preliminary investigations found that the victim was driving a Proton Wira from Kota Baru towards Kuala Krai when the crash occurred at about 11.55am. 'Upon arriving at the scene, the victim lost control of the car, skidded into the opposite lane, and collided with a Scania lorry travelling from Kuala Krai towards Kota Baru. 'The car's driver was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was sent to Machang Hospital for a post-mortem,' he said in a statement, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Those with information about the incident are urged to come forward to assist in the investigation and may contact traffic investigating officer Inspector Khairulanwar Adam at 011-10085165 or the Machang District Police Headquarters Operations Room at 09-9751222. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
06-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Man dies in car-lorry crash in Machang
Police said the accident happened at Km50.5 of Jalan Kota Bharu-Kuala Krai in Machang, Kelantan. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A 46-year-old man was killed when the car he was driving crashed into a lorry at Km50.5 of Jalan Kota Bharu-Kuala Krai in Machang, Kelantan, today. Machang police chief Ahmad Shafiki Hussin said preliminary investigations found the victim was driving a Proton Wira from Kota Bharu towards Kuala Krai when the crash occurred at about 11.55am. 'The victim lost control of his car, skidded into the opposite lane and collided with a lorry travelling from Kuala Krai towards Kota Bharu. 'He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was sent to Machang Hospital for a post-mortem,' Bernama reported him as saying. Shafiki said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. Those with information on the incident are urged to contact traffic investigating officer Khairulanwar Adam at 011-1008-5165 or the Machang police headquarters' operations room at 09-9751-222.
