ALOR SETAR: Two nurses from Sik Hospital suffered serious injuries after the four-wheel-vehicle they were travelling in burst its tyre and overturned at the North-South Expressway near Pendang.
Norhaslinda Omar and Siti Rohana Abdul Hamid were badly injured while four others suffered minor injuries.
It is understood that the two, along with another nurse, two administrative assistants and a male driver were heading for a training course at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital prior to the 8am accident.
“The vehicle swerved to the left lane of the expressway before it overturned,” district police chief Deputy Supt Mohd Fadzil Hashim said.
DSP Mohd Fadzil said the case would be investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act.
Guar Chempedak Fire and Rescue Station operation commander Asst Supt Safuwan Md Saad said nine officers rushed to the scene, which was about 15km away from their station.
“All the victims were sent to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital by passers-by,” he said.
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