PASIR PUTEH: A woman was killed and four others, including a child, were injured in an accident involving eight vehicles and 21 bicycles in Jalan Kamunting here Thursday (July 14).
Pasir Puteh Fire and Rescue Station chief Azhar Elmi Mustofar said a lorry carrying a load of iron rods collided with another vehicle in the 9.05am incident.
"The vehicles involved in the incident were two lorries carrying sand and iron rods, 21 bicycles, a sports utility vehicle (SUV), three cars and two motorcycles.
"Thirteen personnel from the Pasir Puteh and Tok Bali fire and rescue stations were deployed to the scene of the incident after receiving a call informing them of the accident.
"There were five five victims - a woman who died, a child who was seriously injured and three others who were lightly injured," he said when contacted by Bernama.
He added that all the victims were sent to the Tengku Anis Hospital in Pasir Puteh. Cleaning-up work at the location of the accident was completed at 11am Thursday. - Bernama
