Man, 21, killed in hit-and-run accident on East–West Highway


IPOH: A 21-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run accident while assisting a friend in refuelling a stalled car along KM2.6 of the East–West Highway (Gerik–Jeli) on Monday (March 16).

Gerik OCPD Supt Abdul Samad Othman said the incident occurred at about 5.15pm when a Proton Saga driven by another 21-year-old man ran out of fuel at the location.

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