Fatal crash plunges kin into more sorrow [WATCH]

KAMPAR: A family still grieving the loss of a loved one just months prior now faces even greater sorrow after a devastating crash claimed the lives of a father and his two daughters early yesterday. Mohd Nadzri Razali, 69, expressed his deep anguish, mourning the recent passing of his younger sister as well as the untimely deaths of his nieces and their father.

The elder sibling of Norhayati Razali, 55, remains the sole survivor of the family involved in the accident. Norhayati's husband, army retiree Shaik Mohd Firdaus Shaikh Yahya, 53, and their two daughters, Siti Nor Sazlin, 25, and Siti Darwisyah Auni, 12, lost their lives in the collision. The eldest daughter, Siti Nor Shakira, 28, chose to return to Kampar to claim her family's remains from the Hospital Kuala Lumpur mortuary.

Nadzri learned of the tragedy around 7am from another sibling, initially believing only two family members had perished. Upon further inquiry, he discovered the full extent of the tragedy - three lives cut short - the father and his two daughters. The family had journeyed to Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday to pay respects to Shaik Mohd Firdaus's mother.

Norhayati has shown signs of improvement, though her injuries are severe - a broken hand, along with back and leg trauma. The painful images from the aftermath of the accident were particularly distressing for Nadzri. He described witnessing the lifeless bodies of the two children while his sister's head moved slightly. Another relative revealed the family had embarked on a holiday to Kuala Lumpur, staying at a hotel in the city.

Shaik Mohd Firdaus had intended to visit his mother in Semenyih, Selangor. The crash unfolded at Maju Junction traffic light intersection in Jalan Sultan Ismail around 1am, involving an Immigration Department lorry, two cars, and four pedestrians. Norhayati survived the crash and is currently receiving medical treatment at Hospital Kuala Lumpur.