Woman killed, 2 seriously injured as lorry crashes into broken-down car in Nilai
NILAI: A woman was killed while her sister and a motorcyclist were seriously injured after a lorry crashed into their vehicles on the North-South Expressway near Km284.4 northbound here today.
NILAI: A tragic accident occurred on the North-South Expressway near Km284.4, resulting in the death of a woman and serious injuries to two others. At approximately 9 a.m., a lorry struck a broken-down car as the occupants sought assistance. The woman, a 32-year-old driver of a Perodua Axia, had broken down on the second lane from the left while en route from Melaka to Perak.
A 22-year-old motorcyclist, attempting to help, sustained injuries alongside the 24-year-old lorry driver who had arrived at the scene. The Hino lorry, according to police, failed to notice the Axia and the motorcyclist before colliding with their vehicles. The Axia driver suffered fatal injuries, including severe head trauma, and was pronounced dead at the crash site.
Her 39-year-old sister and the motorcyclist were also severely injured and are currently receiving treatment at Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital. The incident is under investigation pursuant to Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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