MUAR: A male senior citizen who was on the way home after performing the Friday prayers died on the spot after being involved in an accident on Friday (Dec 12) at 2.56pm.
Tangkak Fire and Rescue station chief Hairul Anuar Panjang said the incident took place at KM 41/2, Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin Highway (Lebuh AMJ), Tanjung Gading, Tangkak near here.
“The incident involved two cars – one driven by the 76-year-old victim identified as Yahya and another car driven by another male driver identified as the 24-year-old Sia Jin Ming," he said in a statement.
Hairul said the victim was trapped in the driver’s seat and was pronounced dead by the paramedic team who arrived at the scene.
He said the victim’s body has been handed over to police for further action while the other driver was handed over to the paramedic team for treatment.
Hairul said the operation led by senior officer 1 Azli Hasim and seven firemen from the Tangkak Fire and Rescue station ended at 3.45pm.
