Kedah Exco's son killed in car crash

JITRA: The son of Kedah State executive council member Datuk Aminuddin Omar was among two people killed when the car they were travelling in skidded and crashed into a tree at Km12.7, Kampung Bendang Perang near here yesterday.
Muhammad Irfan Aminuddin, 20, and a friend, Wan Khuzairi Wan Chik, 27, died at the scene, said Kedah Fire and Rescue Department public relations officer Supt Mohamed Mustakim Mukhtar, in a statement here today.
He said the crash occurred about 4.30pm when Wan Khuzairi , who was at the wheel of a Toyota Hilux, lost control of the wheel, causing the vehicle to skid and crash into a tree during downpour.
Firemen were called to extricate the victims from the mangled vehicle, he said, adding that the bodies were sent to Jitra Hospital.
Aminuddin, who is State Youth and Sports Committee chairman, and his wife, Faridah Hanafiah, 43, were at the hospital to claim their son's bodies, but declined to be interviewed.
However, Aminuddin's special officer, Shafarizan Baderon, said Muhammad Irfan and Wan Khuzairi were studying at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Merbok and were on their way from Changlun to attend a friend's wedding ceremony when the crash occurred.
He said Aminuddin was attending the Kubang Pasu Umno Youth delegates conference when he (Aminuddin) received news on the crash involving his son.
Meanwhile, wan Khuzairi's father, Wan Chik Yahaya, 51, said he was informed of the crash involving his son at about 5pm.
"It has been a week since I last contacted him, the oldest of three siblings, and at about 5pm yesterday, I received a call from his friend who informed me about the accident," he said.
The remains of both victims were buried last night.
Muhammad Irfan was laid to rest at a Muslim cemetery here, while Wan Khuzairi in Kampung Padang Chenderang, Kuala Nerang. — Bernama