Family of three killed in KL Immigration lorry crash buried in Kampar

Kampar, August 20 — The remains of Shaik Mohd Firdaus Shaikh Yahya, a 53-year-old retired soldier and his two daughters, Siti Nor Sazlin, 25, and Siti Darwisyah Auni, 12, who tragically perished in a collision involving a Malaysian Immigration Department lorry, were laid to rest today at the Kampung Air Hitam Labu Muslim Cemetery. Over 300 villagers and acquaintances gathered to pay their respects to the victims, remaining until the burial was completed.

The remains of the deceased underwent a post-mortem examination at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine (IPFN) in Kuala Lumpur Hospital before the burial prayers at the Jamiul Ehsan Mosque in Jalan Pahang. Ironically, Shaik's wife, Norhayati Razali, 55, is currently receiving intensive care treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital after the harrowing incident.

According to reports, the accident claimed the lives of the three family members, while another individual was critically injured when hit by the same JIM 'Black Maria' lorry. Investigations revealed that the unladen Immigration Department vehicle was en route to Chow Kit to deal with illegal immigrants when it entered an intersection with the traffic light red, beacons activated.

The lorry collided with a Proton Saga traveling straight through a green light, causing the lorry to lose control, skid, and strike the family and another vehicle. The incident is under investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.