Three-Vehicle Crash In Mersing Claims Lives Of Married Couple

MERSING, May 31 (Bernama) -- A married couple died in an accident involving three vehicles at Kilometre 19, Jalan Endau-Mersing here this afternoon.

Mersing district police chief Supt Abdul Razak Abdullah Sani said his team received information regarding the accident involving a Perodua Myvi, Toyota Innova, and Chery Omoda at around 5.10 pm.

He said the victims, Muhammad Firdaus Muhamad Bustaman, 24, and Siti Nur Aisyah Anoor Beet Babjan Kahar, 23, from Taman Kota Masai, Pasir Gudang, sustained severe injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.

"The accident is believed to have occurred when the Perodua Myvi car, carrying Muhammad Firdaus and Siti Nur Aisyah, heading towards Mersing, lost control before veering into the opposite lane and colliding with a Toyota Innova and a Chery Omoda. It was raining heavily at that time," he said in a statement tonight.

Abdul Razak said the driver of the Toyota Innova fractured his right toe, while his wife sustained minor injuries, and the 75-year-old driver of the Chery Omoda was reported to have been unhurt.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Meanwhile, Endau Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Senior Fire Officer II Mohd Sheral Anuar Mawarday, in a separate statement, said the Operations Extraction Team (PKO) successfully extricated two victims from the Perodua Myvi using special equipment.

"Both victims were confirmed dead by the Ministry of Health officials and their bodies were handed over to the police for further action," he said.

-- BERNAMA