Lorry driver, attendant killed after lorry plunges into ravine


BENTONG: A lorry driver and his attendant were killed after their lorry, carrying a load of iron, plunged into a ravine at KM42.1 of the East Coast Highway towards Kuantan on Monday (Jan 6) night.

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations and rescu) Mohd Salahuddin Isa said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 8.16pm Monday.

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