Malaysia

Four die in fiery crash on West Coast Expressway

Only one victim travelling in Proton Saga survived, says Fire Dept

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 07 Aug 2023 8:16PM

Four die in fiery crash on West Coast Expressway
A firefighter works at the scene of the accident. An officer from the Perak Fire Department says the car is believed to have skidded and crashed. – @bernamadotcom Twitter pic, August 7, 2023

IPOH – Four men were killed after the car they were travelling in crashed and burst into flames at KM220 northbound of the West Coast Expressway, near Sitiawan, today.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Sayani Saidon said they received a call on the accident at 5.11pm.

“On reaching the scene, our personnel found a Proton Saga ablaze with five victims inside – four burnt to death and one is safe,” she said in a statement.

According to her, the car is believed to have skidded and crashed.

She said the victims were working in Lumut and were on their way home to Ipoh. 

The charred remains have yet to be identified but the victim who survived was identified as Shariff Mohammed Sidek Mohammed, 34. – Bernama, August 7, 2023

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