IPOH: The police are urging members of the public who witnessed an accident involving a car carrying two journalists and a lorry to come forward and assist with the investigation.
The incident on Sunday (Oct 25) morning occurred along Jalan Ipoh-Lumut, near the Taman Kledang Permai traffic light junction.
Two journalists, who were on their way to cover a programme involving Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in Bagan Datuk, were injured.
Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin urged those with dashcam recordings of the incident to turn the footage to the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division at the Ipoh district police headquarters.
The incident, which took place at approximately 5.45am, involved a Perodua Bezza and a lorry, both traveling in the direction of Bagan Datuk from Meru.
"The car, which had stopped at a traffic light intersection, was struck from behind by the lorry.
"As a result of the collision, the car spun on the road, while the lorry veered off and ended up in a roadside drain,” he said in a statement.
Mohd Alwi said police received a report regarding the incident at 8.38am, and three victims were sent to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) for further medical treatment.
Nur Afiradina Arshad, 34, is currently receiving treatment in the ‘yellow zone’ (semi-critical area), while Zahratulhayat Mat Arif, 37, has been discharged.
Further investigations into the incident are ongoing. – Bernama
