Johor Bahru:Two individuals were killed, and two others sustained injuries after a car caught fire following an accident near the Permas Jaya Golf Club, along the road towards Bakar Batu, early today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Johor Jaya Fire and Rescue Station received an emergency call at approximately 4.35 am. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a Mercedes car, believed to have skidded and overturned by the roadside, with about 90 percent of it burnt.

Five individuals were reportedly in the vehicle. Two were found deceased inside the car, while three others managed to escape before the firefighters arrived. Of the three survivors, two were injured and taken to Sultan Ismail Hospital for treatment, while the third was unharmed. The bodies of the deceased were handed over to the police for further procedures.

Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Azrul Hisham Mohd Shaffei stated that the Mercedes-Benz E250 seemed to have lost control and crashed into a road divider at Kilometre 5 of Jalan Pantai, heading towards Pasir Gudang. The car overturned and burst into flames, resulting in the deaths of the 31-year-old driver and a 20-year-old front-seat passenger, whose bodies were burnt beyond recognition.

The surviving passengers suffered head and body injuries, as well as burns. They were transported to Sultanah Aminah Hospital and Sultan Ismail Hospital for further treatment. The victims' bodies were sent to the HSA Forensic Department for post-mortem examinations. The incident is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.