Two men killed in crash involving trailer near Slim River


IPOH: Two men were killed when the car they were in crashed into the back of a trailer at KM362 of the North-South Expressway, near Slim River.

A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the two men were confirmed dead by medical personnel during the incident that occurred before dawn on Tuesday (Feb 15).

"We received the call at about 5.50am.

"The two victims were found trapped in the wreckage following the accident," he said in a statement.

"We have retrieved the bodies of both victims and handed them to the police for the next course of action," he said, adding that two other men from the trailer were unharmed.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

COP31: Malaysia proposes three-pronged plan for zero-waste, climate-resilient cities
Floods: 350 evacuees seeking shelter in Hilir Perak
Melaka polls: Early voting records 94.96% turnout
Part of ceiling collapses at recently restored Penang High Court
Melaka polls: Perikatan candidate admits facing uphill task to win over Chinese voters
No need for Cabinet reshuffle, better to hold GE, says Zahid
Najib house arrest: I should have stepped down too, but Loke paid the price himself, says Yeoh
Floods: Selangor sees increase in evacuees, Perak records decline as at 4pm
Home Ministry ready to implement Najib's house arrest order, says Saifuddin Nasution
S'wak's free education policy an advantage in attracting investors, says Abang Johari

Air Pollutant Index

Note: API is calculated based on 24hr running average of the most dominant parameter.

Highest API Readings

    Select State and Location to view the latest API reading

    Others Also Read