Ketereh: An 80-year-old woman was killed while four others, including two drivers, were seriously injured in a two-car collision near Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kedai Piah, Ketereh, here this afternoon.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Ketereh Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Mohd Nazri Taib said firefighters arrived at the scene four minutes after receiving an emergency call at 3.25 pm. 'Upon arrival, we found a collision between a Perodua Myvi and a Proton Saga that claimed the life of an elderly woman at the scene,' he said in a statement today.

Mohd Nazri Taib explained that four other victims aged between nine and 38, including both drivers, suffered serious injuries. Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to free the trapped victims before handing them over to medical personnel for treatment.

He further mentioned that the deceased was handed over to the police, while clean-up work at the scene is still ongoing.