IPOH, Aug 11 -- Seven people were killed and three injured in a crash involving a lorry and a Perodua Alza MPV along Jalan Keramat Pulai, Simpang Pulai, heading to Cameron Highlands, today.
A spokesman of the Perak Fire and Rescue Department said it was alerted to the incident at 5.55 pm and immediately sent a fire engine from the Simpang Pulai station to the scene.
He said the dead comprised five adults, including three women, and one boy and one girl.
"The three injured are two boys and a man," he said in a statement.
Rescue operations are ongoing and more details are expected to be made available later.
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