Two killed, two injured in three-vehicle pile-up on Federal Highway

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — An accident involving three cars on the Federal Highway resulted in the deaths of two men and injuries to two others, according to Petaling Jaya District Police Chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat. The incident occurred around 12:20am at Kilometer 18.2, west of Kuala Lumpur. A local man in his 20s driving a Proton Wira from Shah Alam to the capital was reportedly unable to control his vehicle, which led to a collision with a divider and two other cars.

Both occupants of the Proton Wira, a driver and a passenger in their twenties, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two additional passengers, who were friends of the victims, sustained injuries. The police received the incident report at 1:05am and are investigating the matter under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The chief emphasized that the police will strictly enforce traffic laws and take action against any road user who violates them.

The police urge any witnesses with information to come forward to the nearest police station or contact Insp Mohd Nazar Md Kasim at 012-5653395 to aid the investigation.