ALOR GAJAH: A couple and their one-year-old baby from Johor Bahru, Johor for a holiday in the nation’s capital turned to tragedy after all three died in an accident at kilometer 216 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) heading north. near Alor Gajah here today this.
In the event around 11.00 am, the victim, Muhammad Nazirul Syafiq Azmi and his wife, Zubaidah Abd. Rajak, who were both 28, and their baby, Muhamed Rizqi, died at the scene.
Operations Commander Senior Fire Officer II (CFO) Muhamad Ezanee Hamat said the emergency call was received by the fire department at 11.02am.
He said a 21-member team from Alor Gajah Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), Ayer Keroh BBP and Tampin BBP, Negeri Sembilan were rushed to the spot.
“Upon arriving at the location, we found that there had been a road accident involving two cars, a Honda Jazz in which the victim was the husband and their baby, and a two-ton truck.
“The three children were confirmed dead at the scene, while the truck driver was not injured,” he told reporters here today.
Meanwhile, Alor Gajah District Police Chief Superintendent Arshad Abu said further investigations are being carried out in accordance with Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
He explained that all the bodies were sent to the Forensic Medicine Unit of Alor Gajah Hospital for post-mortem process.
“The accident also caused a traffic jam of more than five kilometers. As a result of the investigation at the scene, it was established that the Isuzu type truck which was carrying out repair work in the middle of the road had stopped in the right lane and was in the process of placing a cone.
“While the victim’s Honda Jazz car coming from behind hit the truck.
“As a result of the violation, the three victims were confirmed dead at the scene and taken to Alor Gajah Hospital for autopsy, while the truck driver was detained for investigation,” he said. – NEWS
