Car in fatal Gerik crash went into opposite lane, say police
The car was driven by a 19-year-old man, with a 31-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman and two children as passengers.
A fatal crash in Gerik, Perak, which resulted in the death of four individuals, including a child, is believed to have occurred due to the car losing control and striking a lorry on the opposite lane, according to police. The accident took place on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding around 1:30 pm today. Perak police chief Alwi Zainal Abidin revealed that the Perodua Axia, driven by a 19-year-old man, was carrying four passengers – a 31-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman, and two children, who were en route from Gerik towards Jeli, Kelantan.
Simultaneously, a Proton Persona, driven by a 20-year-old man with three passengers, was traveling from Jeli towards Gerik, while a Hino lorry, operated by a 42-year-old man with a 34-year-old male attendant, was also heading in the same direction. Police stated that the Perodua Axia likely went out of control, entered the opposite lane, and collided with the rear of the Proton Persona before striking the front of the Hino lorry.
The collision caused the Perodua Axia to become lodged beneath the lorry, dragging it a distance of three to seven meters. Four occupants of the Perodua Axia perished at the scene, while one child sustained serious injuries. The driver and passengers of the Proton Persona, as well as the lorry driver and attendant, were uninjured.
Authorities are currently investigating by seeking independent witnesses and, if accessible, CCTV and dashcam footage.
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