Man found dead in car at Tapah R&R

IPOH (Bernama): A man was found dead in a car at the southbound Tapah Rest and Relax (R&R) area.

A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said they were alerted at 11.30am on Sunday (Oct 25) that there was someone trapped in a car.

"A team from the Tapah Fire and Rescue Station was immediately despatched to the scene and on arrival it was found that the car engine was not running,” he said in a statement.

"With the help of special tools, the victim was removed from the car but he was confirmed dead by a health team,” he said adding that the victim was identified as Ng Kar Weng, aged 26.

The rescue operation ended at 12.12pm and the body was handed over to the police for further action. – Bernama