'I thought the ferry was going to sink,' says passenger
BUTTERWORTH: A passenger feared the ferry would sink after it collided with a vessel in the waters off Penang Port last night.
A ferry passenger feared the vessel would sink after it collided with another boat off Penang Port last night. The man, identified as Suhaimi, 55, recounted his experience while visiting the Emergency Department of Seberang Jaya Hospital. Suhaimi, who commutes via ferry for 24 years, said he was startled by screams from fellow passengers and saw the ferry collide with the front of another vessel.
He expressed relief that the ferry did not sink, despite his initial fear. Amy Iyana, 23, another passenger, suffered a leg injury when she fell backwards upon the collision. She was traveling to Gurun, Kedah, after a family visit to Penang. Azah, 48, and her 12-year-old son were in the motorcycle passenger area when the collision took place.
Her son sustained head bruising from the impact. All injuries were reported as minor, with 21 passengers injured in total following the collision between the Teluk Bahang ferry and the MV Mekar Jaya.
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