IPOH: Three people, including two children, have been killed in a collision between a lorry and a car at KM25 of Jalan Hutan Melintang-Bagan Datuk.
Bagan Datuk police chief Datuk Supt Mohammad Ali Mohd Jali said in the 2.30pm incident on Saturday (Feb 14), a lorry driven by a 41-year-old woman veered into the opposite lane and crashing into a car.
The car was carrying a married couple and four of their nephews and nieces.
"A 12-year-old boy died at the scene, while the 26-year-old car driver and a six-year-old girl were pronounced dead while receiving treatment at Hospital Teluk Intan.
"The remaining three occupants, aged 24, 13 and six months, suffered serious injuries and are still being treated at the hospital," he said in a statement on Sunday (Feb 15).
The vehicles involved have been seized for further investigation, while the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Those with information are urged to contact traffic investigating officer Insp Normah Abu Hassan at 010-536 4619. – Bernama
