Three Dead, Three Seriously Injured In Bagan Datuk Accident

IPOH, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- Three people, including two children, were killed in a collision between a lorry and a car at KM25 of Jalan Hutan Melintang-Bagan Datuk yesterday afternoon.

Bagan Datuk police chief Datuk Supt Mohammad Ali Mohd Jali said the 2.30 pm incident involved a Mitsubishi Fuso lorry driven by a 41-year-old woman who is believed to have veered into the opposite lane before crashing into a Kia Cerato.

The car was carrying a married couple and four children, who were the couple’s nephews and nieces.

“A 12-year-old boy died at the scene, while the car driver, aged 26, and a six-year-old girl were pronounced dead while receiving treatment at Hospital Teluk Intan.

“The remaining three occupants, aged 24, 13 and six months, suffered serious head and abdominal injuries and are still being treated at the same hospital,” he said in a statement today.

Earlier, Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad confirmed that a 12-year-old boy died at the scene, while others were injured.

Mohammad Ali said the lorry driver sustained minor injuries and also sought treatment at hospital.

The vehicles involved have been seized for further investigation, while the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Those with information are urged to contact traffic investigating officer Insp Normah Abu Hassan at 010-5364619.

-- BERNAMA