Woman Killed, Husband Injured In Crash Near Tanjung Malim

IPOH, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- A woman was killed and her husband injured when their car lost control and crashed into a road divider at KM 96 of Jalan Persekutuan Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur near Tanjung Malim today.

In a statement, Muallim deputy police chief DSP Suhaimi Muhamad said police received a report of the accident around 3 pm.

The victim, 32-year-old Nur Syuhada Mohd Yusoff, who was seated in the front passenger seat, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her 34-year-old husband sustained minor injuries.

“Initial investigations indicate the Toyota Vios, driven by the husband, was traveling from Ipoh towards Kuala Lumpur when it skidded, collided with the road divider and veered into the opposite lane,” he said.

Nur Syuhada’s body was sent to Slim River Hospital, where her husband is also receiving treatment.

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

-- BERNAMA