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PM calls for thorough probe into Temerloh crash, extend condolences to victims' families

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a thorough investigation into the accident in Temerloh that claimed the lives of three members of a family returning from the National Day celebrations in Putrajaya.

PM calls for thorough probe into Temerloh crash, extend condolences to victims' families

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a comprehensive investigation into the crash in Temerloh that claimed the lives of three family members returning from National Day celebrations in Putrajaya. In a Facebook post, he expressed his deepest condolences to the victims' families, praying that their souls be blessed and that their loved ones find the strength to cope with their loss.

He reminded all road users to exercise caution, obey traffic rules, and prioritize safety while on the road. The accident, which occurred at around 10pm yesterday near Temerloh toll plaza exit, involved a collision between a cement tanker lorry and 11 other vehicles, resulting in four fatalities and three injuries. The deceased were identified as Muhammad Nazatul Nazmi, 32, his wife Nur Atiqah Sofiya Mohd Kazwan, 32, and their four-year-old son, who were traveling in a Proton S70. The fourth victim, Seow Beng Wain, 55, was a passenger in a Honda CR-V.

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