KUALA TERENGGANU: The Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, and the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah, have extended their heartfelt condolences to the families of the 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who died in a bus crash near Tasik Banding, Gerik, on Monday (June 9).
Datuk Pengelola Seri Bijaya di-Raja, Datuk Mohd Sophian Abu Bakar, said in a statement on Tuesday (June 10) that Their Royal Highnesses expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and prayed for the bereaved families to remain strong and patient in facing this profound test from Allah SWT.
He added that Sultan Mizan and Sultanah Nur Zahirah also prayed for the swift recovery of those still undergoing treatment and for all related matters to be eased.
"Their Royal Highnesses are deeply saddened by the horrific tragedy that befell the 15 students and their families. They pray that the souls of the departed be placed among the righteous," the statement read.
The accident occurred between 12.30am and 1am when the chartered bus travelling from Jertih to Tanjung Malim overturned following a collision with a car along the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding.
Thirty-three others were injured, including the bus driver and attendant, along with the driver and three passengers of the car. – Bernama
