IPOH: A driver was burnt to death after hitting his vehicle into the wall of a toll plaza on the West Coast Expressway near Lekir.
Manjung OCPD Asst Comm Mohamed Nordin Abdullah said the incident happened on the south-bound lane of the expressway at around 11.40pm on Saturday.
He said initial investigation revealed that the man was driving from the direction of Changkat Cermin towards Teluk Intan.
“Upon reaching the site, the driver lost control of the vehicle, skidded and rammed into the wall of the toll plaza.
“The car went up in flames and the victim, who has yet to be identified, died at the scene,” ACP Mohamed Nordin said in a statement yesterday.
He added that the remains have been sent to the Seri Manjung hospital for a post mortem.
He also urged those with information to contact investigating officer Insp Muhammad Asyraf Henry Philip at 016-5572540.
