Driver, teenage passenger killed after car crashes into tree in Rompin
KUANTAN, Sept 9 — Two people were killed and another injured after the car they were travelling in skidded a...
Kuantan, September 9 — A tragic accident took place on the Kuantan-Johor Bahru Road in Rompin, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injury to another. The Rompin District Police Chief, Supt Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi, reported that the driver, R. Vijay, aged 27, succumbed to his injuries at Rompin Hospital after the crash.
Rear-seat passenger P. Vijayan, 17, died at the scene, while front-seat passenger M. Tanush Kumar, 16, sustained injuries. According to the police statement, the three men were en route from Rompin to Kuantan when the vehicle lost control, skidded, and crashed into a tree on the roadside. Preliminary investigations suggest the accident was caused by the driver's negligence.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, and post-mortems for the deceased will be conducted at Rompin Hospital tomorrow at 9 am.
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