Three people, including two children, died after a lorry veered into the opposite lane and collided with a car in Bagan Datuk
BAGAN DATUK: Three people, including two children, were killed in a collision between a lorry and a car yesterday afternoon.
The 2.30 pm incident at KM25 of Jalan Hutan Melintang-Bagan Datuk involved a Mitsubishi Fuso lorry driven by a 41-year-old woman.
Bagan Datuk police chief Datuk Supt Mohammad Ali Mohd Jali said the lorry 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 26-year-old car driver and a six-year-old girl were pronounced dead 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.
Mohammad Ali said the lorry driver sustained minor injuries and also sought treatment at hospital.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad earlier confirmed the 12-year-old boy’s death at the scene.
The vehicles involved have been seized for further investigation.
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.
