Cops hunt trio who fled after fatal Bentong crash
The three men are also believed to be linked to a vehicle theft case.
In a tragic three-vehicle crash near Bentong, Pahang, authorities are now pursuing three suspects who fled the scene. Acting Pahang police chief Azry Akmar Ayob confirmed that the suspects, aged between 20 and 30, are linked to a recent vehicle theft investigation and have been identified. The man who rented the vehicle to them was also detained, and he tested positive for drugs, pending charges in court.
The fatal accident occurred on Jalan Mempaga-Sertik, where a Perodua Myvi and a Honda HR-V collided, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist. Police chief Zaiham Kahar revealed that the Myvi's driver and two passengers abandoned the vehicle and made their way into a nearby oil palm plantation after the collision.
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