7 in a family killed in Gua Musang road accident
Muhafandi Muhamad
July 4, 2016 08:23 MYT
July 4, 2016 08:23 MYT
According to sources, the incident is believed to have been caused by the truck which has entered the opposite lane and crashed into the car carrying the victims. - Astro AWANI Photo
Seven in a family were killed and eight others injured in a road accident involving four vehicles at Jalan Gua Musang-Kuala Krai near Renok here, early this morning.
The 1.30am crash involved two Perodua Myvi, a Perodua Alza and a 5-ton Hino type truck.
According to sources, the incident is believed to have been caused by the truck, coming from the Kuala Krai direction, which has entered the opposite lane and crashed into the car carrying the victims, coming from Gua Musang.
According to Utusan Online, a pair of 29-year old twins, Munira and Mursyida Ahmad Latif were among those killed in the incident.
The other victims who have been identified are Mohd Amin Firdaus Zakaria, 29, Norazami Mahat, 41, Raudataul Sayzwina Abdullah, 4, Nurhana Jannati Mohd Amin Firdaus, 5 months, and Rifqi Norazmi, one month.
Meanwhile, the eight wounded are Wan Muhammad Khairi Wan Hanafi, 25, Muthu, 40 (lorry driver), Rofa Ismail, 37, Muhammad Aqil Aliuddin Mohd Amin Firdaus, 3, Muhammad Fitri Mohd Saad, 21, Nurul Tasnim Jamaluddin, 25, Atifah Liyana Mohd Azalan, 23, and lorry attendant known as Daniel, 24.