One killed, three injured in boat collision off Pulau Perhentian


JERTIH: A fishing boat crew member was killed and two passengers were seriously injured in a collision between two boats in the waters off Pulau Perhentian on Saturday (June 17) morning.

In the 8.15am incident, the deceased, identified as Rahmat Mat Ariffin, 43, from Kampung Nail, Kuala Besut, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Pulau Perhentian Health Clinic.

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