TASEK GELUGOR – A tahfiz student lost her life while four others were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded and hit a tree in an accident at Jalan Guar Petai here this morning.
The 17-year-old student, who was also the front passenger, died at the scene.
Three individuals were reported seriously injured, while the driver suffered minor injuries.
The incident was reported to have occurred at about 8am when the Toyota Avanza they were in was being driven by a man taking his two sisters and two cousins home for school holidays from a madrasah.
Seberang Prai Utara district police chief Mohd Radzi Ahmad said they were on the way from Guar Petai to Sg Dua here.
However, the driver is believed to have lost control when going around a bend along the road and slipped towards the right shoulder before crashing into a tree.
Meanwhile, the state Fire and Rescue Department, in a statement, said that the fire brigade received an emergency call regarding the accident at 7.57am.
A team rushed to the location and found five victims in the Toyota Avanza.
One victim was reportedly trapped in the back. Firefighters had to use special equipment to extricate the person.
Those injured were sent to Kepala Batas Hospital and Seberang Jaya Hospital for further treatment, while the deceased’s body was handed over to police for further action.
The rescue operation ended at 9.34am. – The Vibes, March 1, 2022
