DUNGUN: The family of four victims killed in a crash at KM27 of Jalan Renggam-Simpang Renggam on June 1 is considering filing a civil suit seeking compensation from those believed to have caused the accident.
Fauziah Abdullah, 59, said the move was aimed at seeking justice for all the victims – her son, Mohd Aiman Mohd Rashid, 36; daughter-in-law, Nor Azlina Latif, 33; granddaughter, Nur Airish Syifa Sidek, 10; and Nor Azlina’s mother, Semek Mat Soh, 73.
However, she said she had entrusted matters relating to the claim, including the appointment of a lawyer, to her children.
“I am deeply saddened because I not only lost my only granddaughter, but also three other family members in the blink of an eye due to another person’s negligence,” she said when met at her home in Taman Setia, Al Muktafi Billah Shah, here yesterday.
Fauziah said her family would take some time to pursue the claim as they were still in shock and grieving over the tragedy.
Meanwhile, Nur Airish Syifa’s father, Sidek Abd Hamid, 42, said he has yet to consult lawyers on pursuing a civil suit against those allegedly responsible for the crash.
He said he and other family members would meet with lawyers in the near future to discuss the matter.
“What saddens us most is that the accident is believed to have been caused by illegal street racing,” he said, Bernama reported.
In the crash, which occurred at about 1pm on June 1, Mohd Aiman and his wife, Nor Azlina, along with Semek and their niece, Nur Airish Syifa, were killed.
A 19-year-old youth, who was driving a Mercedes-Benz A250, is suspected of driving recklessly and dangerously alongside a BMW 530e driven by his 22-year-old brother, who died while being rushed to hospital.
The accident is believed to have occurred when the BMW lost control before veering into the opposite lane and colliding with a Perodua Alza, a Toyota Vios, a Proton Wira and another Mercedes-Benz.
The Mercedes-Benz A250 driver has since been remanded for four days, from yesterday, to facilitate investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
