PETALING JAYA: Two people were killed in a fatal accident along the Federal Highway after a three-vehicle collision.
Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shamsudin Mamat said that the incident occurred earlier Monday (Oct 12) at around 12.20am along KM18.2.
"Preliminary investigations found that the accident occurred at approximately 12.20am when a car driven by a local man in his 20s, who was travelling from Shah Alam to Kuala Lumpur, allegedly lost control of his vehicle before crashing into the highway barrier on the right. The incident subsequently resulted in a collision involving two other cars travelling behind the vehicle.
"As a result of the accident, he and a passenger aged in their 20s sustained serious injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers, who were friends of the victims, sustained bodily injuries.
"The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he said.
He urged witnesses to contact traffic investigating officer, Insp Mohd Nazar Md Kasim, at 012 565 3395 or their nearest police station to assist investigations.
