4 killed, child injured after tree crushes vehicle in Bentong
Police say the 12.30pm incident on Jalan Karak Lama involved a Ford Raptor heading towards the Janda Baik gateway.
An incident in Bentong, Pahang, resulted in the tragic loss of four lives and left a child injured today afternoon. The calamity unfolded on Jalan Karak Lama around 12.30pm, when a vehicle collided with a fallen tree. The police were promptly informed about the mishap, which involved a pickup truck en route to the Janda Baik gateway.
The deceased included a 35-year-old driver, a 36-year-old woman, her five-year-old son, and a 40-year-old man. The five-year-old boy, who was also in the rear passenger seat, sustained injuries and was swiftly taken to Bentong Hospital for medical attention. The authorities have identified the two boys as twins.
Family connections among the victims have been established, but the specific familial relationships have not been confirmed. All the bodies have been handed over to Temerloh Hospital for further autopsy procedures.
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