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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Mother mourns son who wanted to change family's fate through welding career
SIK: Muhammad Fahmi Jamel, one of three National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) students who died in an accident at Km49.4 of the North-South Expressway yesterday, had aspired to become an underwater welder. The victim's mother, Siti Fatimah Mat Rejab, 45, said Fahmi wanted to pursue a high-income job like underwater welding to change the family's fortunes. "He wanted to work on a ship—to become a professional welder—and to follow in the footsteps of Shahbudin Md Nor, the elder brother of Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi, who is a diving superintendent. "I knew he wanted to change our family's fate. He used to say that working on a ship would earn him a good salary, so he could help his mother and make the family proud. "He wanted to be like Sanusi's brother. Shahbudin once stopped by my food stall when returning from his farm. I know my son admired him greatly," she said, her voice trembling with emotion when met at her home in Kampung Berona Kanan, Jeniang, today. Fahmi is survived by his mother and 15-year-old sister, Nurul Alisya Azwa Abdul Hamid, who has been visibly shaken since receiving the news. Fatimah said what should have been a joyful Aidiladha celebration tomorrow had now turned into the most heartbreaking day of her life. She said that although her son was busy with his studies, he never failed to keep in touch daily. But on the day of the incident, there was no message from him. "He would text me on WhatsApp every day. But yesterday, it was completely silent. I had a bad feeling. "I was then informed that my son had been in an accident. Only upon arriving at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Star did I learn that he had died at the scene," she said, her voice breaking. She recalled their final conversation on Wednesday. "He said, 'If you have the money, Mum, please give me RM450 to buy a new phone.' I didn't get the chance to give it to him. Now, he's gone," she said tearfully. Fahmi died along with two of his friends—Muhammad Arif Aifan Derani and Muhammad Habil Mohd Sobri—all aged 19. Another friend, Muhammad Adib Aiman Mohd Hasani, also 19, was seriously injured. All four were second-semester welding students at the IKBN Jitra branch. crashed into a stationary Naza Citra MPV on the expressway.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
IBKN students' fatal crash: Naza Citra pulls over to exchange drivers
ALOR STAR: The Naza Citra multipurpose vehicle (MPV) in a fatal crash that killed three National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) students on the North-South Expressway here yesterday was pulling over at the scene to swoop drivers. This is among the initial findings made by the police on the fateful incident that claimed the lives of three Jitra IKBN students, all aged 19, at Km49.4 of the expressway yesterday. "Yes, the vehicle had pulled over to exchange drivers," Kota Setar police chief Assistant Commissioner Siti Nor Salawati Saad said. She added that the 43-year-old driver is in police custody to assist the investigation, but is expected to be released on police bail. "However, investigations are ongoing and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987," she said in a statement today. Yesterday, three students from IKBN Jitra branch were killed in an accident while returning home on two motorcycles to celebrate Aidiladha tomorrow. The victims have been identified as Muhamad Habil Mohd Sobri from Gurun; Muhammad Fahmi Mohd Jamel from Jeniang, Sik; and Muhamad Arif Aifan Derani from Bukit Selambau, Sungai Petani. Another victim, Muhammad Adib Aiman Mohamad Hasan, 19, who was riding pillion on one of the motorcycles, sustained serious leg injuries and is being treated in Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital.
Barnama
5 days ago
- Barnama
Three Jitra IKBN Students Killed, One Injured In NSE Crash
ALOR SETAR, June 5 (Bernama) -- 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 today. 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.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Three Jitra IKBN students killed, one injured in NSE crash
ALOR SETAR: 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 today. 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.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Three IKBN students killed in crash with MPV in Kedah
ALOR STAR: Three National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) students were killed after their motorcycles crashed into a multi-purpose vehicle at Km49.4 of the North-South Expressway near here this afternoon. Kota Setar district police chief Assistant Commissioner Siti Nor Salawati Saad said police were alerted to the crash at about 2.10pm. "Initial investigations showed that the incident involved a Naza Citra and two motorcycles – a Yamaha 135LC and a Yamaha Y16ZR. "It is believed that the crash occurred when the rider of the Yamaha 135LC lost control and rear-ended a stationary Naza Citra, which was parked on the emergency lane. "A second motorcycle, a Yamaha Y16ZR, which was coming from behind, failed to stop in time and collided into the first motorcycle," she said in a statement. Salawaty said two riders and a pillion rider, all aged 19, were killed on the spot, while another pillion rider was rushed to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) for treatment in the yellow zone. The car's driver and three passengers escaped unhurt. The bodies were sent to the HSB's Forensic Department for post-mortem. Salawaty said police have detained the driver to assist in the investigations into the accident. Police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
