Woman killed after being struck by car while lying on road
KUALA TERENGGANU: A 39-year-old mentally disabled woman was killed after she was struck by a car while lying in the middle of the road along Jalan Jambatan Sultan Mahmud early today.
In the early hours of today, a 39-year-old mentally disabled woman named Ainun Wahab lost her life after being struck by a car while lying in the middle of Jalan Jambatan Sultan Mahmud in Kuala Terengganu. The police were alerted to the tragic incident at 2:15am. According to District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor, the collision occurred at 1:15am when a Proton Waja driven by a 28-year-old man was en route from Gong Badak towards Kuala Berang.
Upon reaching the scene, the car struck Ainun, who was lying in the road, and despite his efforts, the driver was unable to avoid the collision. Tragically, Ainun succumbed to her severe injuries at the scene, and her body was subsequently sent to the Forensic Unit at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital for further examination. The driver of the Proton Waja sustained no injuries, and the vehicle itself was not damaged. The incident is currently under investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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