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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
‘Everyone thought I was on the bus': Student stunned after name appears on list of victims in deadly UPSI bus crash
KOTA BARU, June 9 — A last-minute change of plans saved one Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) student from a nightmare bus ride that has claimed the lives of 15 people today. Alia, a first-year student, had returned to her hometown but decided to travel back to UPSI last Thursday and celebrate Aidiladha on campus due to personal reasons, Berita Harian reported. 'I was supposed to celebrate Aidiladha in Setiu, Terengganu, and return to campus on that bus last night, but I changed my plans and went back to Sultan Idris Education University earlier instead. 'Then at around 3am today, I was shocked to hear that the bus carrying UPSI students – which I was supposed to be on – was involved in a crash that killed 15 people,' she was quoted as saying. She said that she received a barrage of calls from people who thought she was on the bus. She was further taken aback to find out that her name was listed among the bus passengers involved in the 1am accident on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Perak. 'I was stunned and speechless when I found out my friends were involved in the crash. 'In fact, many people thought I was on that bus because my name was there,' she told the Malay newspaper. She said all the victims onboard were from Besut and Setiu in Terengganu. A bus carrying UPSI students and a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) collided on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early this morning, killing 15 people and injuring others. The Civil Defence Force had earlier confirmed the collision involved a total of 48 people. Several crash victims have been rushed to Gerik Hospital for treatment. The fate of the MPV occupants is yet unclear. Recommended reading: UPSI student bus crashes with MPV on East-West Highway in Gerik, at least 15 dead; PM instructs Higher Education Ministry to coordinate aid 'Please keep them in your prayers': UPSI vice-chancellor confirms students in fatal bus collision
Free Malaysia Today
17-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Body of UniSZA student found in Setiu picnic tragedy
Screenshots from a widely-shared video showing the raging waters where two UniSZA students drowned. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A search and rescue team have found the body of a Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) student who was reported missing and feared drowned yesterday. The body of Abed Mifzal Azman, 22, from Johor, was found at 9.30pm, Berrnama reported. He was believed to have been swept away by a water surge while bathing with six friends in the Lata Payung Forest Eco Park picnic area in Bandar Permaisuri, Setiu in Terengganu yesterday. According to Setiu district police chief Zain Deris, the victim was found about 1km from where he was reported missing. He added that the body had been sent to the Setiu Hospital forensic unit for a post-mortem. 'The victim's six friends managed to escape, but the victim was swept away by the strong current,' he was quoted as saying. Meanwhile, Zain advised the public not to do any activities in the river or at recreational forest areas in Setiu for now, due to the uncertain weather conditions and risks of the water surge phenomenon Last Monday, Wan Ahmad Irfan Wan Abdullah Thani, 24, drowned at Lata Changkah. He and five others were taking a dip in the middle section of the waterfall's cascade when six of them started struggling against the currents. His body was later found at a depth of 4.5m.
Malay Mail
17-05-2025
- Malay Mail
UniSZA student drowns after water surge at Lata Payung, body found 1km from scene
BANDAR PERMAISURI, May 17 — A male student of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) was found drowned after being swept away by strong currents while bathing in the Hutan Lipur Lata Payung picnic area here yesterday. The body of Abed Mifzal Azman, 22, from Johor, was found at 9.30 pm by a search and rescue team with the help of villagers, about one kilometre from where he was reported missing. Setiu District Police Chief Supt Mohd Zain Md Deris said the body had been sent to the Setiu Hospital Forensic Unit for a post-mortem. He said in the incident yesterday evening, Abed Mifzal, a first-year Bachelor of Business Administration (Islamic Finance) student, was said to be having a picnic with six friends when a water surge occurred. 'The victim's six friends managed to escape, but the victim was swept away by the strong current,' he said. Meanwhile, Mohd Zain advised the public not to do any activities in the river or at recreational forest areas in Setiu for now, due to the uncertain weather conditions and risks of the water surge phenomenon. — Bernama
