Elderly man killed after suspect high on methamphetamine causes fatal crash in Kuala Krai


KUALA KRAI: An elderly man was killed and two others were slightly hurt when the car they were travelling in collided with another car driven by a man under the influence of methamphetamine at KM66 Jalan Kota Baru-Gua Musang near Sungai Durian here.

Kuala Krai district police chief Supt Suzaimi Mohamad said the suspect, 31, broke his right leg in the 9.30am crash Monday (March 21). Police subsequently found various types of fireworks in his car.

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