A man died and four family members were injured after their MPV collided head-on with another vehicle on a Pendang flyover last night.
PENDANG: A 39-year-old man was killed and his wife and three children were injured in a head-on collision on the Jalan Titi Kobah flyover last night.
Pendang Police chief Supt Rodzi Abu Hassan said the 11.30 pm incident claimed the life of the front-seat passenger, who suffered severe head injuries.
He said the family’s multi-purpose vehicle was driven by the victim’s 36-year-old wife from Pendang towards Kota Sarang Semut.
Upon reaching the flyover, a Toyota Hilux driven by a 29-year-old man is believed to have veered into their lane, causing the collision.
The impact caused the MPV to overturn, trapping the deceased victim in the front seat.
He was later extricated by Fire and Rescue Department personnel.
The victim’s wife sustained facial injuries and a fractured left arm in the crash.
Their four-year-old daughter, who was on the victim’s lap, suffered facial injuries and a fractured right thigh.
The couple’s two other children seated in the rear also sustained injuries.
Their nine-year-old daughter fractured her right thigh while their 13-year-old son fractured his left thigh.
The driver of the Toyota Hilux suffered injuries to his waist and knee.
All injured victims were taken to Pendang Hospital for treatment.
The body of the deceased was sent to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
