Father, daughter die as tree falls on car in Penang


GEORGE TOWN: The bodies of two Chinese tourists who were trapped in a car when a tree fell on it in Pinang Peranakan Mansion in Lebuh Gereja here have been recovered.

Firemen managed to retrieve the bodies of a man in his 50s and a woman in her 30s, believed to be a father and daughter duo from the wreckage at about 5pm on Wednesday (Sept 18).

The man was seated in the rear seat while the woman was found in the front passenger seat.

A crane had to be called in to lift the tree, which roots were attached to a slab of concrete walls that came down with it.

It was understood that the duo had finished the visit at the attraction site and were leaving when the tragedy struck.

The driver of the vehicle managed to escape unhurt.

Two other empty cars which were parked beside the trees were also damaged.

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