Ipoh: An elderly man was killed and six others injured in a three-vehicle collision at Kilometre 13 of Jalan Cameron Highlands-Simpang Pulai here today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak Fire and Rescue Department acting assistant director of operations Shazlean Mohd Hanafiah reported that the department received an emergency call at 3.04 pm involving a Perodua Myvi, a Nissan Serena, and a Mitsubishi Xpander.

'Upon arrival, we found that the 65-year-old driver of the Myvi had died at the scene, while a six-year-old girl and three female passengers aged in their 20s and 50s sustained injuries," Shazlean stated. 'The 60-year-old driver of the Nissan Serena was unharmed, but two passengers, a 15-year-old girl and a 60-year-old woman, were injured. All six occupants of the Mitsubishi vehicle were unharmed,' he added in a statement tonight.

Shazlean further mentioned that the deceased and injured were taken to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for further action. The rescue operation concluded at 5.40 pm.