KOTA BARU: The bodies of a soon-to-be-wed couple who died after their vehicle plunged into a ravine in Terengganu have been laid to rest.
The body of Hassan Shazali, 52, was buried at the Kampung Kedai Menanti Muslim Cemetery, Pasir Puteh at 9.10pm on Saturday (Dec 6), while the body of Suzaimah Che Azis, 34, was buried at the Kampung Lebir Muslim Cemetery, Gua Musang, at 9.26pm.
A sombre atmosphere prevailed at the cemeteries as family members were unable to contain their grief during the burial proceedings.
Previously, the bodies of both victims were claimed by their family members at the forensic department of Hulu Terengganu Hospital before being taken back to their respective homes after the autopsy processes were completed.
In the incident at around 5.30pm on Friday the couple died after the sports utility vehicle (SUV) they were in skidded into a ravine on Jalan Kuala Jeneris-Sungai Gawi-Aring (Bukit Kawah), Terengganu.
The accident is believed to have occurred when both victims, travelling from Hulu Terengganu towards Gua Musang, entered a road that was closed due to a landslide.
The incident caused both victims to be thrown from the vehicle and they were pronounced dead at the scene. – Bernama
