UiTM student dies, 8 hospitalised after endurance challenge
Police say a preliminary investigation found that the students had suffered heat-related issues, including a lack of oxygen.
A Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) student has tragically died and eight others were hospitalised after suffering heat-related symptoms during an endurance challenge at the UiTM Jengka campus in Maran, Pahang, on Thursday. The deceased, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Fellimal, 21, passed away at Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Temerloh, while the eight others were treated at Jengka Hospital and Maran police chief Wong Kim Wai confirmed the details.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the students experienced heat-related problems, including a lack of oxygen, during the endurance programme. UiTM branch in Pahang announced that they will provide full assistance to Fadhlan Fakhry's family and stated that the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge is an annual event involving participants from various UiTM campuses nationwide.
The program was scheduled to take place from September 2 to 8 at the Jengka campus but has been cancelled, with organisers citing the need to prioritise health and safety. Previous participants were also asked to withdraw after failing the final screening.
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