JOHOR BARU – Three men were killed and another person was injured in a collision involving two vehicles at KM172 of Jalan Johor Baru-Seremban, near Kg Kwongsai, Segamat, yesterday.
Segamat district police chief Ahmad Zairy Marinsah said the 6.30pm incident involved a Toyota Sienta MPV and a Mercedes-Benz.
”The Toyota Sienta driver travelling from the direction of Johor Baru to Segamat town is believed to have lost control of the car and entered the opposite lane, crashing into the Johor Baru-bound Mercedes-Benz.
”The Toyota Sienta driver, Mercedes-Benz driver, and a passenger in the Mercedes-Benz were confirmed dead at the scene. Another Mercedes-Benz passenger was injured and admitted to the hospital,” he said in a statement today.
Zairy urged anyone with information on the accident to contact the Segamat traffic police division at 07-9325811.
Fire and Rescue Department senior officer Mazuki Ismail said 10 firemen were dispatched to the scene after they received an emergency call.
”When they reached the location, the Mercedes-Benz was 70% burnt after it burst into flames on colliding with the Toyota Sienta.
”Members of the public had pulled out one victim from the burnt car while the charred remains of two others were trapped in the wreckage,” Mazuki said in a statement.
He said the Toyota Sienta ended up in a 15-foot-deep ravine. – Bernama, May 28, 2023
