KOTA TINGGI: Two individuals have been killed and one other severely injured in an accident involving two lorries and a automotive right here.
Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Hussin Zamora stated the incident happened at KM47 Jalan Johor Baru-Mersing at 4.26pm on Tuesday (Nov 2).
He stated it began when a bonded lorry heading in the direction of Mersing misplaced management and skidded into the other lane.
“It crashed right into a automotive, sending it spinning right into a ditch on the left facet of the highway.
The second Isuzu bonded lorry that would not keep away from crashing into the primary one resulted within the dying of its driver and passenger.
“Behind the automotive was one other bonded lorry that would not keep away from the primary one in time and collided with it.
“The crash killed the second lorry’s driver and passenger, aged 38 and 30 respectively,” he stated.
Supt Hussin added that the 26-year-old driver of the primary lorry was severely injured and was being handled in Hospital Kota tinggi.
The driving force of the automotive managed to flee unharmed, he stated, including that the case was being investigated underneath Part 41(1) of the Highway Transport Act 1987.
He additionally suggested highway customers to remain alert and obey site visitors rules whereas driving to make sure security for all.
