Malaysia

Fatal crash: two killed, seven severely injured in bus-car collision

Dead include bus driver, Indonesian woman passenger

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 10 Jul 2023 10:42AM

Fatal crash: two killed, seven severely injured in bus-car collision
Authorities say a total of 22 individuals were involved in the accident, which occurred at about 5am today and involved a tourist bus from Singapore heading towards Kuala Lumpur and a Proton Wira car. – Negri Sembilan Fire Dept pic, July 10, 2023

SEREMBAN – Two people were killed and seven others were seriously injured in an accident involving a tourist bus and a car at KM 285.5 of the North-South Expressway northbound early today.

Nilai Fire and Rescue Station chief Bakarya Mohd Salleh said the state’s operations centre received an emergency call about the accident at about 5am this morning.

He said the latest developments reported that a total of 22 individuals were involved in the accident, including two deaths involving the bus driver (male) and an Indonesian woman passenger.

“Thirteen other victims who suffered minor injuries were taken to the emergency unit of Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital here,” he said in a statement.

Bakarya said the victims who were travelling in the car, a man and a woman, sustained injuries and received treatment at the hospital.

He said the operation ended at 9.23am.

Earlier, it was reported that an accident occurred at about 5am involving a tourist bus from Singapore heading towards Kuala Lumpur and a Proton Wira car. – Bernama, July 10, 2023

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