Married couple among three dead in Kota Tinggi head-on crash
KOTA TINGGI: A married couple were among three people killed when two vehicles collided at Km31.2 of Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang here yesterday evening.
Kota Tinggi: A head-on collision between two vehicles yesterday evening claimed the lives of three individuals. Among the deceased were a married couple and a 58-year-old man. The tragic incident occurred at Km31.2 of Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang.
The 42-year-old driver of a Honda BRV, who was carrying two 58-year-old male passengers, lost control of his vehicle and crossed into the opposite lane, resulting in a collision with a Perodua Axia driven by a 38-year-old man.
The Perodua Axia's front passenger, 34-year-old woman, and the rear passenger of the Honda BRV, both suffered severe head and body injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. The Perodua Axia driver, who was the front passenger, succumbed to his injuries while en route to the hospital. The occupants of both vehicles sustained various injuries and are receiving treatment at Kota Tinggi Hospital.
Post-mortem examinations of the victims' bodies were conducted at the Kota Tinggi Hospital Forensic Unit. The incident is under investigation pursuant to Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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