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Man, son killed in road crash at Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands

Their motorcycle collided with Toyota Alphard MPV, authorities say

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 03 Jul 2022 6:19PM

Man, son killed in road crash at Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands
The Perak Fire and Rescue Department says the 62-year-old man and the 12-year-old boy, believed to be Orang Asli, died at the scene of the incident, which occurred at about 10.45am. – Fire and Rescue Department pic, July 3, 2022

IPOH – A man and his son died after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands near here today.

The Perak Fire and Rescue Department said the 62-year-old man and the 12-year-old boy, believed to be Orang Asli, died at the scene of the incident, which occurred at about 10.45am.

He said four individuals who were travelling in the Toyota Alphard MPV, including a woman and a girl, were injured in the crash.

“A team from the Simpang Pulai Fire and Rescue Station, which rushed to the scene, found the two vehicles had collided and the impact resulted in the victims to be flung off the motorcycle into some bushes,” he said in a statement today.

The bodies of the two family members were then handed over to police for further action. – Bernama, July 3, 2022

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