KFC manager killed in Kuala Berang crash while crossing busy stretch

KUALA BERANG, Oct 9 — A KFC fast-food restaurant manager, Nor Haizura Mamat Sidek, 45, lost his life after being hit by a car while crossing a busy stretch of road yesterday. According to Hulu Terengganu district police chief Supt Sharudin Abdul Wahab, the victim succumbed to his severe head injuries at the scene. The accident occurred at Kilometre 31 of Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Bukit Besi, near Ajil Mosque, when the pedestrian, believed to be crossing from left to right, was struck by the vehicle.

The car involved in the incident was a Proton Saga driven by a 24-year-old man, who was accompanied by a 22-year-old female passenger. Both the driver and passenger were not injured in the crash. The police stated that the road surface was wet due to recent rain, and visibility was poor as it was dark with no streetlights. The incident took place on a two-lane straight stretch with heavy traffic, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.