Two killed after car turns turtle in George Town

GEORGE TOWN: Two youths died after the car they were travelling in hit a bus stop and turned turtle on Monday (May 13).

The victims, aged 25 and 29, were killed on the spot in the 2.30am incident that occurred along Cecil Street Ghaut.

A Fire and Rescue Department representative said firemen from the Beach Street and Perak Road fire stations were dispatched to the scene.

"There were two victims in the car. They were in the driver and passenger seats," he said, adding that rescue efforts were carried out.

However, the two victims were later pronounced dead at the scene by a medical assistant from Penang Hospital.