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The Star
2 days ago
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- The Star
Last victim of UPSI bus tragedy laid to rest
JERTIH: The remains of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student Nurul Fatihah Abu Setaman, who perished in the tragic crash along the East-West Highway in Gerik, were laid to rest. Nurul Fatihah, 22, the last of the 15 victims, was buried at 10.39am yesterday at the Kampung Gong Duek Muslim cemetery. CLICK TO ENLARGE Earlier, a second funeral prayer was held for the first-year Bachelor of Education (Malay Language) student at her family home in Kampung Gong Duek at 10am, following the initial prayer alongside 12 of her fellow UPSI students at Masjid Hadhari at 2.55am. Nurul Fatihah, the fourth of six siblings and a former student of SM Agama Ittifakiah, died at the scene of the accident. Meanwhile, UPSI deputy vice-chancellor (student affairs and alumni) Prof Dr Norkhalid Salimin extended his gratitude to all parties involved in transporting the remains of the students, from the crash site to their respective hometowns, particularly the police and Road Transport Department, Bernama reported. 'We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to all public universities involved, including Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, which provided accommodation for 160 UPSI students who travelled to Terengganu to pay their last respects to their fellow coursemates. 'This reflects the strong spirit of unity and solidarity among public universities in times of crisis,' he said after attending the burial of Nurul Fatihah. In a post on its official Facebook page, UPSI also conveyed its deepest appreciation and gratitude to all parties, both directly and indirectly involved, for ensuring the smooth handling of the entire process. 'Let us continue to pray that their souls are showered with mercy and placed among the righteous,' the post read. The tragic crash occurred between 12.30am and 1am on Monday along the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding when a chartered bus carrying UPSI students from Jertih to Tanjung Malim overturned after colliding with a multi-purpose vehicle. Another 33 individuals were injured, including the bus driver and attendant, as well as the car driver and three passengers.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
I can't bear watching videos of crash - UPSI bus crash victim's father
JERTIH: The father of Nurul Fatihah Abu Setaman, one of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students killed in a crash along Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) near Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak, yesterday, revealed that he was unable to watch videos of the fatal crash. Abu Setaman Jusoh, 54, who remained stoic throughout his daughter's funeral, was worried that it would affect him emotionally to a point that it would take a toll on his health. 'I have not watched the viral videos of the crash, including moments before the bus overturned as I can't bear it,' he told reporters after his daughter's funeral at the Muslim cemetery in Kampung Gong Duek here. The former National Anti-Drug Agency employee said as the head of his household, he had to remain strong for his wife and five other children, sharing that he would wait for the findings of the authorities' investigations before making any decision to take action against the bus company. 'Let the authorities look into the crash first, whether it's due to driver negligence, technical issues or other problems,' he said. He did share some details about his daughter, Nurul Fatihah, and her dream of wanting to be a teacher since her primary school days. 'I did see the qualities of a teacher in her, her integrity and such,' he said wistfully.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Father of UPSI crash victim avoids crash videos
JERTIH: The father of Nurul Fatihah Abu Setaman, one of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students killed in a crash along Jalan Raya Timur-Barat (JRTB) near Tasik Banding in Gerik, Perak, yesterday, revealed that he was unable to watch videos of the fatal crash. Abu Setaman Jusoh, 54, who remained stoic throughout his daughter's funeral, was worried that it would affect him emotionally to a point that it would take a toll on his health. 'I have not watched the viral videos of the crash, including moments before the bus overturned as I can't bear it,' he told reporters after his daughter's funeral at the Muslim cemetery in Kampung Gong Duek here. The former National Anti-Drug Agency employee said as the head of his household, he had to remain strong for his wife and five other children, sharing that he would wait for the findings of the authorities' investigations before making any decision to take action against the bus company. 'Let the authorities look into the crash first, whether it's due to driver negligence, technical issues or other problems,' he said. He did share some details about his daughter, Nurul Fatihah, and her dream of wanting to be a teacher since her primary school days. 'I did see the qualities of a teacher in her, her integrity and such,' he said wistfully.
Malaysian Reserve
3 days ago
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- Malaysian Reserve
Gerik bus crash: Last victim of UPSI bus tragedy laid to rest
JERTIH — The remains of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student Nurul Fatihah Abu Setaman, who perished in the tragic crash along the East-West Highway in Gerik early Monday morning, were laid to rest this morning. Nurul Fatihah, 22, the last of the 15 victims, was buried at 10.39 am at the Kampung Gong Duek Muslim cemetery. Earlier, a second funeral prayer was held for the first-year Bachelor of Education (Malay Language) student at her family home in Kampung Gong Duek at 10 am, following the initial prayer alongside 12 of her fellow UPSI students at Masjid Hadhari at 2.55 am. Nurul Fatihah, the fourth of six siblings and a former student of Sekolah Menengah Agama Ittifakiah, died at the scene of the accident. Meanwhile, UPSI deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) Prof Dr Norkhalid Salimin extended his gratitude to all parties involved in transporting the remains of the students, from the crash site to their respective hometowns, particularly the Royal Malaysia Police and Road Transport Department. 'We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to all public universities involved, including Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, which provided accommodation for 160 UPSI students who travelled to Terengganu to pay their last respects to their fellow coursemates. 'This reflects the strong spirit of unity and solidarity among public universities in times of crisis,' he said after attending the burial of Nurul Fatihah. In a post on its official Facebook page, UPSI also conveyed its deepest appreciation and gratitude to all parties, both directly and indirectly involved, for ensuring the smooth handling of the entire process. 'Let us continue to pray that their souls are showered with mercy and placed among the righteous,' the post read. The tragic crash occurred between 12.30 am and 1 am yesterday on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, when a chartered bus carrying UPSI students from Jertih to Tanjung Malim overturned after colliding with a Perodua Alza. Another 33 individuals were injured, including the bus driver and attendant, as well as the Alza driver and three passengers. — BERNAMA
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Last victim of UPSI bus tragedy laid to rest
JERTIH: The remains of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) student Nurul Fatihah Abu Setaman, who perished in the tragic crash along the East-West Highway in Gerik early Monday morning, were laid to rest this morning. Nurul Fatihah, 22, the last of the 15 victims, was buried at 10.39 am at the Kampung Gong Duek Muslim cemetery. Earlier, a second funeral prayer was held for the first-year Bachelor of Education (Malay Language) student at her family home in Kampung Gong Duek at 10 am, following the initial prayer alongside 12 of her fellow UPSI students at Masjid Hadhari at 2.55 am. Nurul Fatihah, the fourth of six siblings and a former student of Sekolah Menengah Agama Ittifakiah, died at the scene of the accident. Meanwhile, UPSI deputy vice-chancellor (Student Affairs and Alumni) Prof Dr Norkhalid Salimin extended his gratitude to all parties involved in transporting the remains of the students, from the crash site to their respective hometowns, particularly the Royal Malaysia Police and Road Transport Department. 'We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to all public universities involved, including Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, which provided accommodation for 160 UPSI students who travelled to Terengganu to pay their last respects to their fellow coursemates. 'This reflects the strong spirit of unity and solidarity among public universities in times of crisis,' he said after attending the burial of Nurul Fatihah. In a post on its official Facebook page, UPSI also conveyed its deepest appreciation and gratitude to all parties, both directly and indirectly involved, for ensuring the smooth handling of the entire process. 'Let us continue to pray that their souls are showered with mercy and placed among the righteous,' the post read. The tragic crash occurred between 12.30 am and 1 am yesterday on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, when a chartered bus carrying UPSI students from Jertih to Tanjung Malim overturned after colliding with a Perodua Alza. Another 33 individuals were injured, including the bus driver and attendant, as well as the Alza driver and three passengers.
