IPOH: Three people died while two others sustained injuries in an accident involving a car and a express bus along KM307 of the North-South Expressway near Kampar.
The dead have been identified as Cheah Chui Yoong, 60, Cheah Yook Ching, 57, and Yew Kim Nyuk, 53 all from Kuala Lumpur.
All three were passengers in the back of the car.
The 24-year-old driver of the car and the 61-year-old passenger riding in front sustained injuries and were sent to the Kampar hospital to seek treatment.
Kampar OCPD Supt Ng Kong Soon said in the incident at 9.30am on Sunday (July 29) the 16 bus passengers and the driver escaped unhurt.
He said the car heading to Ipoh from Kuala Lumpur experienced a burst tyre and skidded before hitting the divider of the expressway.
He said the car spun a few times before entering the fast lane.
“At that moment the bus coming from the back failed to stop on time and crashed into the car. The impact cause the three victims to be thrown out of the vehicle onto the road and they died on the spot,” he added.
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