Man burned to death in four-vehicle crash in Permas Jaya

JOHOR BARU: A man was burned to death in a four-vehicle crash near the Permas Jaya Bridge on the Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway in Pasir Gudang, heading towards Bakar Batu here, on Monday (July 25) morning.

Johor Baru South district police chief Asst Comm Raub Selamat said that in the 6.30am incident, the as-yet-unidentified victim was believed to be heading to Permas Jaya from the city centre.

He said the car driven by the victim skidded into the opposite lane and hit a van driven by a man in his 40s.

"Two cars which were behind the van failed to avoid it and crashed into the back of the vehicle.

"The van and the victim's car burst into flames while the other two cars were slightly burnt and damaged.

"The van driver is in critical condition and being treated at Hospital Sultanah Aminah, while the other two motorists were unhurt,” he added. – Bernama