KLUANG: A 60-year-old man was killed in a collision involving a pickup truck and a car at KM63 along Jalan Yong Peng–Kluang here.
Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said the accident occurred at about 1.45pm on Tuesday (March 10) and involved a pickup truck and a sedan.
“Preliminary investigations found that the pickup truck, driven by a 60-year-old local man, was travelling from Kluang town towards Taman Sri Lambak,” he said.
“As the vehicle reached the location, a car driven by a 41-year-old local man from the opposite direction is believed to have lost control, veering into the opposite lane before colliding with the pickup truck,” he added.
ACP Bahrin said the pickup driver died at the scene due to severe injuries to the head and body.
“The second driver suffered a broken right leg and is currently receiving treatment at Hospital Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom here,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
ACP Bahrin advised road users to always be careful and considerate to avoid untoward incidents.
He said those with information about the accident should contact the nearest police station or the Kluang district police hotline at 07-776 6822.
