3 days ago
Two university students killed in crash with private ambulance at traffic light
KUANTAN: Two Universiti Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah (Unipsas) undergraduates were killed after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a private ambulance at the Jalan Gambang traffic light near a secondary school here today.
Muhammad Zuhair Rifqi Abdul Jalil, 22, who was riding the motorcycle, died on the spot in the 11am accident.
His 21-year-old pillion rider, Muhammad Firdaus Mohammad Zamri, died while receiving treatment at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital's (HTAA) red zone.
Acting Kuantan police chief Superintendent Mohd Adli Mat Daud said preliminary investigations showed the collision involved a motorcycle and an ambulance transporting a patient from HTAA.
"The ambulance, with its siren activated, was attempting to turn right at the traffic light junction when the motorcycle crashed into it.
"The rider died at the scene, while the pillion passenger was rushed to HTAA, where he later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital's red zone.
"The 49-year-old ambulance driver and his 43-year-old assistant sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at HTAA," he said in a statement today.
Adli said the case is being investigated for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving, and urged any witnesses to come forward to assist in the investigation.
Meanwhile, Unipsas, in a Facebook post, expressed sadness over the deaths of its two students in the tragic accident.
"Zuhair Rifqi was a Quran and Sunnah studies diploma student while Firdaus was pursuing his degree in Syariah with Judicial Administration."