PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will help in the investigations of a crash in Dungun, Terengganu, which left three university students dead and one in critical condition.
The assistance provided will comprise evidence-based technical and medical views, said the minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
“As the case is being investigated by the police, it may not be appropriate for the ministry to comment at this juncture. I don’t want to jump the gun.
“However, we are ready to cooperate, specifically with the Transport Ministry, on this,” he told a press conference after launching the Global Mental Health Day national level celebrations here yesterday.
The three students were killed after the motorcycles they were riding were hit by a car on Wednesday. The woman driver involved in the crash has been remanded.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim conveyed his condolences to the families of the students.
“Condolences to the entire family of the UiTM Dungun students who passed away last night (Wednesday).
“This is a very heartbreaking case, and I am deeply affected by this incident.
“I hope the family remains strong in facing this trial and receives the justice they deserve,” he said on a post in X (formerly known as Twitter).
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir extended his condolences to the families of the deceased in a Facebook post.
Meanwhile, Dzulkefly in his speech at the celebrations, said 336 out of the 59,680 calls received by the ministry’s Talian Heal helpline between 2022 and Wednesday indicated suicidal tendencies.
He said 198 callers had thought of committing suicide, with 138 having attempted to take their own lives.
Dzulkefly said leaders of organisations and workplaces must also create emphatic and fair working conditions.
The Talian Heal 15555 helpline is operated by the ministry’s counselling officers daily from 8am until midnight, including public holidays.
