4 days ago
Bus attendant in UPSI crash awaiting surgery, says driver
KOTA BARU: The bus driver involved in the tragic accident that killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students along Jalan Jeli-Gerik has clarified that his bus attendant is still alive and receiving treatment.
Mohd Amirul Fadhil Zulkifle, 39, said his bus attendant, who is also his uncle, Samsudin Hamat, in his 50s, was currently being treated at Taiping Hospital, Perak.
"I was shocked when I read reports claiming that the attendant had died. Many family members contacted me to ask about it," he said when contacted today.
"He is still alive and is waiting to undergo surgery," he added.
Earlier police investigations revealed that the incident occurred when the bus ferrying UPSI students crashed into the rear of a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle before overturning.
