An elderly couple died and their daughter was injured after their car skidded and hit a guardrail on AMJ Highway near Sungai Rambai
JASIN: Two elderly parents were killed and their 46-year-old daughter injured when their car crashed along the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin Highway this afternoon.
The Toyota Vios skidded and hit a guardrail near Sungai Rambai while heading toward Muar.
Jasin police chief Superintendent Lee Robert confirmed the victims were an elderly couple aged 87 and 79 traveling with their daughter.
“The car, travelling from Jasin towards Muar, skidded before hitting the left-side guardrail,” he said in a statement.
The daughter suffered injuries to her nose, chin and body and was treated at Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital in Muar.
She was listed under the yellow zone category for moderate injuries.
Both elderly passengers died at the scene from severe head and body injuries.
Police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving.
Melaka Fire and Rescue Department received the emergency call at 2.23 pm.
Deputy Fire Superintendent II Mohd Hafidzatullah Rashid said two engines and 12 personnel from Merlimau and Jasin stations responded.
Firefighters extricated all three victims from the vehicle. – Bernama
