JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested a local man to assist in the investigation of an accident involving five vehicles that killed five people at Kilometre 27, Jalan Renggam-Simpang Renggam, Kluang.
Kluang district police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said the 19-year-old man was believed to be driving a luxury car at high speed and recklessly with a a nother car driven by a 22-year-old local man who is also his elder brother.
He said the accident at 1.15pm occurred when the 22-year-old brother lost control at the scene before entering the opposite lane and hitting four other cars.
According to him, the accident caused the driver of the the older brother to die after his vehicle entered a ravine, as well as four others, namely a 36-year-old local man, his 33-year-old wife with two family members comprising a 73-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl.
"The driver and passenger died at the scene due to severe head and body injuries. Meanwhile, the driver of the 22-year-old driver died on the way to the hospital," he said in a statement.
He said the two passengers of the other car, an 11-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl who suffered head injuries, are receiving treatment at the Red Zone, Emergency Ward of the Enche' Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital (HEBHK) Kluang.
On of the other drivers, a 43-year-old local man, suffered leg injuries, while another, a 22-year-old local man, was injured in the mouth.
Meanwhile, the driver of the fourth car, a 57-year-old local woman, only suffered minor injuries to the chest and face, while her two passengers did not suffer any injuries.
Bahrin said all the injured victims were receiving treatment at HEBHK, explaining that the urine test results found the 19-year-old man to be negative for drugs.
According to him, the police also seized the Mercedes Benz A250 and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. - Bernama
