Teacher killed as sand-carrying lorry smashes into car


Out of control: The sand lorry lying on its side after losing control. (Left) The car caught fire after the collision along Jalan Tanjung Belungkor in Kota Tinggi, Johor.

KOTA TINGGI: A teacher from SK Sungai Papan here died after the car he was travelling in collided with a sand lorry before bursting into flames in Jalan Tanjung Belungkor.

The 3pm crash happened yesterday along the 8.5km stretch while the car was heading towards the Tanjung Belungkor ferry terminal in Simpang Pasir Gogok, Adela.

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