Machang: A Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel was killed and four others injured in a collision involving an MAF five-tonne truck and a Proton Wira car at Kampung Bukit Belah, Machang, this afternoon.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Operations Commander Senior Fire Officer II Mohd Fadzil Musa reported that the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) received a call regarding the incident at 6.51 pm and reached the scene, six kilometres away, within seven minutes.

‘Upon arrival, we confirmed a road crash involving an MAF five-tonne truck and a Proton Wira. There were five victims, comprising four MAF personnel and one individual in the Wira who sustained serious injuries,’ he said in a statement today.

Mohd Fadzil stated that one MAF personnel died at the scene, while three others sustained minor injuries. The deceased was transported to Machang Hospital for a post-mortem, while the injured were treated at the same hospital.