Kuala Muda:The body of a 77-year-old man was discovered after his vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a river at Jalan Lubuk Segintah-Lubuk Kawah. The discovery was made at 9.15 am today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kuala Muda police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan confirmed that the body of Mat Yusof Hashim was located between 50 and 100 meters from his submerged vehicle. The body was fully clothed and has been sent to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar for a post-mortem examination.

Earlier reports indicated that the vehicle had been retrieved from the river, but the man's body was not found initially. ACP Hanyan expressed gratitude to the public, particularly the individual who provided a video of the incident, for their assistance in notifying the police promptly.