Falling tree claims life of 76-year-old in Pengkalan Hulu


IPOH: A 76-year-old man was killed after being struck by a falling tree while working in his plantation at Kampung Klian Intan in Pengkalan Hulu on Wednesday (July 2).

Perak Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said a distress call was received at 5.16pm, and a team from the Pengkalan Hulu fire station was dispatched to the scene, located about 12km away.

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