Soon-To-Be-Wed Couple Killed In Gua Musang Ravine Incident Laid To Rest

KOTA BHARU, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- The bodies of a soon-to-be-wed couple, who died after their vehicle skidded into a ravine in Terengganu yesterday afternoon, were laid to rest tonight.

The body of Hassan Shazali, 52, was buried at the Kampung Kedai Menanti Muslim Cemetery, Pasir Puteh at 9.10 pm, while the body of Suzaimah Che Azis, 34, was buried at the Kampung Lebir Muslim Cemetery, Gua Musang, at 9.26 pm.

A somber atmosphere prevailed at the cemeteries as family members were seen unable to contain their grief during the burial proceedings.

Previously, the bodies of both victims were claimed by their family members at the forensic department of Hulu Terengganu Hospital before being taken back to their respective homes after the autopsy processes were completed.

In the incident around 5.30 pm yesterday, the soon-to-be wedded individuals died after the sports utility vehicle (SUV) they were in skidded into a ravine at Kilometre 52 of the Jalan Kuala Jeneris-Sungai Gawi-Aring (Bukit Kawah), Terengganu.

The accident is believed to have occurred when both victims, travelling from Hulu Terengganu towards Gua Musang, entered a road which was closed due to a landslide.

The incident caused both victims to be thrown from the vehicle and they were pronounced dead at the scene.

-- BERNAMA