Three Killed In Two-vehicle Crash In Kota Tinggi

KOTA TINGGI, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Two men and a woman were killed in a two-vehicle crash near a petrol station in Tanjung Leman, Jalan Jemaluang here this afternoon.

Operations commander, Senior Fire Officer II Azlan Hamzah said they received a call about the crash at 5.05 pm and a team of eight firefighters were dispatched to the scene located about 45 kilometres from the station.

"The team arrived to find a crash between a Honda City and a Toyota Vios. A man, 21, and woman, 20, in the Honda City, as well as a man, 31, in the Toyota Vios were pronounced dead by Health Ministry officers.

"The team removed the victims using a rescue cutter  and stretcher before handing them over to the police for further action,” he said in a statement tonight, adding that the operation ended at 6.59 pm.

Meanwhile Kota Tinggi district police chief Supt Yusof Othman said in a separate statement that the case was still being investigated and a statement would be issued shortly.

Meanwhile, Yusof said police received information about the incident at Kilometre 80 of Jalan Johor Bahru-Mersing at about 5.25 pm.

He said the accident was believed to have occurred when the Toyota Vios skidded and veered into the opposite lane before colliding with the Honda City.

“As a result of the collision, the driver and passenger of the Toyota Vios, as well as the driver of the Honda City, sustained serious head and bodily injuries, and were confirmed dead by an assistant medical officer.

“The remains of all the victims were sent to the Kota Tinggi Hospital Forensic Unit for post-mortem,” he said in a statement tonight.

Yusof also urged those with information regarding the incident to channel it to the traffic division of the District Police Headquarters here or any nearby police station.

He added that the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

-- BERNAMA