Baby among six in family killed in collision with lorry in Sg Petani


SUNGAI PETANI: Six family members, including a six-month-old baby, were killed in a collision between a lorry and a Proton X50 along Kampung Baru Pinang Tunggal near here on Sunday (June 7) afternoon.

Tikam Batu Fire and Rescue Station chief, Asst Fire Supt Fauzi Shuaib said they received a call about the crash at 3.46pm and a team of firefighters were immediately dispatched.

"The crash involved a 10-ton lorry with a Proton X50, with seven people onboard, including the baby.

"Six victims were pronounced dead at the scene by medical officials, while a girl, three, was seriously injured and taken to the hospital,” he said in a media statement on Sunday.

Four of the dead have been identified as Ahmad Shafiq Ahmad Shukri, 27; Nora Mhd Husin, 55; Jamaliah Sannusi, 27; and Ahmad Fahim Ahmad Shukri, 21.

"There is a boy, seven, and a baby, aged six months (gender has yet to be identified), who were also killed.

"The girl has been identified as Aulia Sofea Ahmad Shafiq, three, who suffered serious injuries in the crash,” he added.- Bernama

 

 

 

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