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2 maut dalam nahas lori Simpang Pulai

Kemalangan menghala ke Cameron Highlands malam tadi turut menyebabkan seorang lagi mengalami kecederaan.

2 maut dalam nahas lori Simpang Pulai

IPOH: Two men died and one was injured in a collision between two lorries on Jalan Simpang Pulai near Cameron Highlands last night, according to Penang Bomb and Rescue Operations Department (JBPM) Perak Deputy Commissioner Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad. The incident was reported at 8:36 PM, and Bomb and Rescue (BBP) Simpang Pulai arrived at the scene 20 minutes later.

A lorry carrying timber and another carrying vegetables were involved in the accident, with three men initially trapped. One man, aged 42, was successfully extracted using hydraulic equipment and taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. Two other victims, aged 40 and 35, were pronounced dead on the scene before being handed over to the police for further action, according to an announcement today.

Bomb personnel also conducted cleanup and removal of spilled fuel and timber debris from the road using a pump sprayer. Operations were successfully managed until 11 PM and concluded at 1:15 AM after ensuring no further danger remained at the incident location.

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