Prime Minister expresses condolences to families of ELITE Highway crash victims

"My deepest condolences to the families and I pray that they will remain strong in facing the loss of their loved ones. I also pay that the souls of the victims be blessed and placed among the pious and the righteous," he said in a posting on Facebook.

The Prime Minister also called on all road users to be careful while driving in bad weather conditions.

"Drive safely, remember your loved ones and family members who are waiting for you," he said.

They include a mother and her eight children aged between seven months and 17 years.