Johor bahru: Three children and a female school van driver were injured in a road crash involving a school van and a trailer lorry carrying cement. The accident occurred near the Bandar Dato’ Onn exit on the southbound PLUS Highway.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Operations Commander, Senior Fire Officer II KUP Muhamad Azizi Zakaria, reported that the 32-year-old lorry driver and 19 other children in the van were unharmed. The department responded to an emergency call about the incident at approximately 1.10 pm, deploying a ‘Fire Rescue Tender’ and Emergency Medical Services (EMRS) Unit with a team of 10 members to the scene.

Upon arrival, rescue teams identified 24 individuals involved in the accident. Among the injured were a male student, two female students, and the 45-year-old female van driver. The rescue team used specialized equipment to extricate the trapped victims from the wreckage. All injured parties were transported to Sultan Ismail Hospital by ambulance for further medical attention.