DUKE tragedy: Netizens express outrage over illegal racing, sympathise with victims

The fatal accident at the Duta-Ulu Klang Express highway early Saturday morning claimed the lives of death of a husband and wife along their seven-month-old baby.

Fairuz Nizam Husain, 35, his wife Nova Safitri Azhari, 25, and their daughter, Nur Firuza Annisa. Fairuz who was driving a Pajero vehicle died at the scene while his wife and daughter succumbed to their injuries at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL).

The two Myvi drivers who were involved in the accident suffered minor injuries while the other driver escaped unharmed.

READ: A couple and seven-month-old daughter die in collision on DUKE highway

Speculations are rife on social media with Netizens slamming the Myvi drivers as the cause of the tragedy.

Many took to Twitter to express their anguish and grief over the accident.

@501Awani Dah mkn nyawa org tk bersalah.Kalau tk kene hukuman yg selajut nya aku pun tatau la.
— Nazmi Faris Fadzil (@NazmiiFaris) May 2, 2015

@501Awani org tak bersalah jdi mangsa
— Mirul (@MirulBhai) May 2, 2015

@501Awani @_FunnyMalaysian kesian dkt 3 beranak and baby sebab jadi mangsa
— EDD (@Adib_EDD) May 2, 2015

Netizens also wanted the responsible individuals to be justly punished:

@501Awani the person responsible for this stupid act must be punished! More enforcement should be done to stop innocent lives sacrificed!
— Syazwan Now (@SyazwanNow) May 2, 2015

@501Awani alah..kalau bersalah..bknnye kene hukum gantung sampai mati pon..apa ada hal..
— phucai (@phucai) May 2, 2015

The drivers involved in the race are heavily criticised. Some netizens equate the racers to murderers:

@501Awani pelumba2 haram neh elok di kenakan hukuman yg tegas.Dah kira membunuh depa neh!!! @KBAB51
— borhan ahmad (@Borhan_Ahmad) May 2, 2015

@501Awani tuduh mereka ini di mahkamah kerena membunuh
— Khairul Nizam (@nizam_jerlun) May 2, 2015

Many offered their condolences to the victims.

Victims

Fairuz Nizam Husain (left), wife Nova Safitri Azhari (right) and their seven-month-old daughter who were killed during the crash. - Source Photo Facebook

@501Awani pasangan tersebut meninggalkan 2 anak perempuan. Kesian jd anak yatim piatu mereka
— minimal cleric (@nadrah_harith) May 2, 2015

@501Awani pass by the xcdent last night, al fatihah to the fMily members /p>— amira aziera mj (@miaajiera) May 2, 2015

Netizens also took to Facebook to offer their take on the accident. Many criticised the Familia Myvi Club on Facebook, as some if its members were allegedly involved in the accident:

Police were also investigating into claims that the accident was allegedly caused by six Myvi cars racing on the Duke Highway including the two cars involved.