One killed, six seriously injured in three-vehicle crash in Kota Tinggi
KOTA TINGGI: A man was killed and six others seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash at KM66.6 of the Senai-Desaru Expressway here today.
In Kota Tinggi, a tragic three-vehicle collision claimed one life and left six individuals with serious injuries. At KM66.6 of the Senai-Desaru Expressway, the incident unfolded around 11:50am today. District police chief Superintendent Yusof Othman confirmed the deceased, 26-year-old Chua Bing Xuan, who was a passenger in a Perodua Myvi. The police received reports of the crash from concerned citizens.
The crash involved a Perodua Myvi with four passengers, a Proton Exora with a single occupant, and a Mazda CX-30 with three passengers. The Perodua Myvi driver, a 21-year-old man, and all six individuals from the other two vehicles sustained injuries severe enough to warrant medical attention. They were promptly transported to local hospitals - Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) in Johor Baru, Pasir Gudang Hospital (HPG), and Kota Tinggi Hospital (HKT) - for necessary treatment.
Yusof Othman speculated that the crash likely occurred when the Perodua Myvi attempted to overtake another vehicle before colliding with the Proton Exora traveling in the opposite direction. The Mazda CX-30 then impacted the rear of the Proton Exora, resulting in the death of the driver. The driver of the Mazda CX-30 was fortunately unharmed.
The incident is currently under investigation under Sections 41(1) and 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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