Woman killed, five injured in van-lorry crash on PLUS
KLUANG: A woman was killed and five others injured when a van collided with a lorry at KM55.1 of the North–South Expressway (PLUS) northbound early this morning.
A tragic accident occurred on the North–South Expressway (PLUS) northbound at KM55.1, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to five others. The incident, which took place early this morning, involved a van colliding with a lorry. Five fire and rescue personnel, along with a Sitrak fire and rescue vehicle, were dispatched to the scene, which is located 51km away from the incident.
Upon arrival at 12.54am, the Renggam Fire and Rescue Station operations commander, Shoromi Salih, confirmed that the van's driver, a woman, had become trapped in her seat and was later pronounced dead at the scene. The van's five passengers, including three children and a disabled man, were injured and were initially pulled out of the vehicle by bystanders before the arrival of the firefighters. The male driver of the Isuzu lorry was reported to be safe and uninjured in the accident.
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