24-05-2025
Husband and wife killed after car crashes into trailer
BATU PAHAT: An elderly couple were killed after the car they were travelling in crashed into the rear of a trailer along Jalan Bindu here today.
In the 9.25am accident, Mazalan Belia, 69, died upon arrival at the Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital (HSNI), while his wife, Radin Fauziah Radin Ahmad, 75, succumbed to her injuries while receiving treatment at the same hospital.
It is understood that the couple were travelling from Parit Raja to visit Mazalan's family in Parit Abd Rahman.
Upon reaching the scene, the Perodua Kenari driven by Mazalan is believed to have rammed into the rear of a lorry at the traffic light intersection on Jalan Bindu.
Meanwhile, Penggaram Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Zulmazi Arifin said the department received a distress call at 9.33am.
He said a team of 12 firefighters, including personnel from the Batu Pahat station, was deployed to the scene to assist in extracting the victims.
"Upon arrival, we found both victims trapped inside their vehicle. They were successfully extricated and handed over to the medical team for further action," he said in a statement.
