JITRA, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- The identities of two individuals who were found charred after their car caught fire following a crash at the northbound Jitra Toll Plaza on the North-South Expressway early this morning have been confirmed.
Kubang Pasu police chief Supt Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahim, in a statement, said the driver has been identified as Pang Seng Chin, 20, from Jalan Padang Telela Pauh, Arau, Perlis, while the passenger was Tan Hui Shan, 19, from Jalan Bukit Dumbar, Jelutong, Penang.
He said further checks revealed that Pang was a businessman, while Tan was unemployed. Both victims were confirmed dead at the scene.
Mohd Radzi said that in the 1.15 am incident, the driver of the Honda Civic was believed to have suddenly lost control of the vehicle before it crashed into the toll lane divider, overturned and caught fire.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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