MELAKA: A 13-year-old girl was killed after being flung from a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) before landing on the opposite lane in a road tragedy at KM189.1 of the North-South Expressway near Jasin.
Jasin OCPD Supt Mohamad Rusli Mat identified the victim as Iris Sofea Mohamed Siddiq Khan, who died at the scene following the 7.54am incident yesterday.
He said according to preliminary investigations, the front right tyre of the MPV had burst while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore.
“The 36-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle, which struck a guardrail along the expressway.
“The impact of the collision caused the victim to be flung out of the vehicle and land on the opposite lane, where she was hit by another car,” he said.
Nine passengers, aged between four and 63, were in the MPV.
“The deceased’s 10-year-old sister sustained serious injuries while other passengers suffered minor injuries.
“The drivers of both vehicles were not injured,” said Supt Mohamad Rusli.
State health, human resources and unity committee chairman, Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem, who visited the victims, said those injured are being treated at Hospital Melaka and Hospital Jasin.
