Dr Wee: Pilot succumbed to injuries despite early indications he was alive


  • Nation
  • Monday, 12 Sep 2022

PETALING JAYA: The 58-year-old pilot who was involved in the helicopter crash near Bidoh passed away due to the severity of his injuries, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

"I have now received a report that the victim who was rescued from the helicopter crash site in Kg Kenangan, Bidor, has sadly passed away due to the severity of his injuries," the Transport Minister said in a Facebook post Monday (Sept 12).

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