Loose lorry tyre caused deadly pile-up that claimed seven lives in Melaka


MELAKA: Seven people were killed when their multipurpose vehicle (MPV) was involved in a collision with five vehicles, including a trailer and a tour bus, at KM204 of the northbound PLUS Highway on Monday (Dec 23).

The victims included MPV driver Khairul Izwan Mazupi, 32; his wife Fadzlenna Ramli, 32; their youngest son Muhammad Umar Khairul Ikhwan, 2; Fadzlenna's father Ramli Ab Wahab, 66 and an unidentified passenger; the tour bus driver Noorisnien Khamid, 56; and an unidentified bus passenger.

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