Fuel tanker driver remanded over crash that killed mother and son in Temerloh
TEMERLOH: The fuel tanker driver involved in a fatal crash that claimed the lives of a mother and her son at Km9 of Jalan Temerloh-Triang near Kampung Lebak yesterday has been remanded for four days to assist in investigations.
TEMERLOH - A fuel tanker driver involved in a tragic crash that claimed the lives of a mother and her 12-year-old son near Kampung Lebak has been remanded for four days to aid investigations. The 37-year-old driver was detained from today until Tuesday after being questioned under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which pertains to dangerous driving resulting in death. Urine screening tests conducted on the driver came back negative for drugs.
In the incident that transpired yesterday at 4pm, the mother and son were tragically burned to death when their vehicle was crushed by a fuel tanker carrying 32,000 litres of diesel and petrol. The fiery crash left both the tanker and the car ablaze, leaving the victims trapped inside. Miraculously, the driver himself sustained only minor injuries.
The crash occurred as the mother and son journeyed from Jerantut to Seremban, Negri Sembilan. Initial police investigations pointed to the tanker losing control, overturning, and subsequently crushing the victims' car. Post-mortem examinations of the two bodies were carried out at Sultan Ahmad Shah Hospital today. The burial arrangements may be delayed until DNA test results are available.
However, next-of-kin have identified the victims as Nur Fatima Abdullah, 39, and her son, Muhamad Fattah Aisy Nuafal Saifulnizam, 12, from Jerantut.
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