Temerloh crash claims fifth victim after teenager dies
TEMERLOH: The death toll from the 11-vehicle crash at Km 110.3 of the East Coast Expressway (LPT) on Sept 1 has risen to five after another victim died yesterday.
TEMERLOH: The death toll from the 11-vehicle collision on the East Coast Expressway (LPT) near Km 110.3 on September 1 has increased to five following the passing of another victim yesterday. Sebastian Seow Jhen, an 18-year-old Honda CR-V driver, succumbed to his injuries after a hospital stay of over ten days. His father, Seow Beng Wain, was among the four fatalities who perished at the scene.
Assistant Commissioner Mohd Nasyim Bahron of the District police confirmed the teenager's death upon contact today. The victim's remains were reportedly transferred to Selangor for burial. The accident, occurring at 10:44 pm, involved an express bus, a cement tanker lorry, and multiple other vehicles. Initially, four people were killed at the scene, with several more sustaining injuries.
Among the deceased were Muhammad Nazatullah Nazmi, Nur Atiqah Sofiya Mohd Kazwandan, and Muhammad Armaan Nazeef Mohammad Nazatullah, all from Kuantan, Pahang. Seow Beng Wain resided in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, Selangor. Zulkarnain Md Noh, a 52-year-old cement tanker lorry driver who was seriously hurt in the crash, was charged with four counts related to the deaths of the four victims in the hospital yesterday.
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