Woman dies in two-car collision near Kota Tinggi after vehicle veers into oncoming traffic

Johor Bahru, November 15 — A 60-year-old woman tragically lost her life in a two-car collision near Kota Tinggi this afternoon. The police were alerted to the incident at around 2 pm, with the accident occurring on Jalan Johor Bahru-Mersing around kilometre 45. According to Kota Tinggi district police chief Supt Yusof Othman, the crash involved a Toyota Vios driven by a 33-year-old man and a Proton Saga driven by a 28-year-old woman.

The deceased, who was the mother of the woman who was driving, was travelling in the Toyota Vios alongside her two daughters aged seven and five.

Initial investigations revealed that the accident took place when the Toyota Vios crossed into the oncoming traffic lane, resulting in a collision with the Proton Saga. The impact was severe, causing the victim to sustain significant internal injuries. She was found dead at the scene. Both drivers of the involved vehicles, as well as the two children, were transported to Kota Tinggi Hospital for further medical attention.

The victim's body was subsequently sent to the Forensic Unit at the same hospital for additional procedures. The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.