Tikam batu: Six family members, including a six-month-old baby, lost their lives in a tragic collision between a lorry and a Proton X50 along Kampung Baru Pinang Tunggal in the area this afternoon. The devastating accident has left the community in shock, as emergency services rushed to the scene to respond to the tragic incident.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Tikam Batu Fire and Rescue Station chief, Assistant Fire Superintendent Fauzi Shuaib, reported that the station received a distress call at 3:46 pm. A team of firefighters was promptly dispatched to manage the situation. The collision involved a 10-ton lorry and a Proton X50 carrying seven passengers, including the baby. Medical officials pronounced six of the victims dead at the scene, while a three-year-old girl was seriously injured and transported to the hospital for treatment.
Of the deceased, four have been identified as Ahmad Shafiq Ahmad Shukri, 27; Nora Mhd Husin, 55; Jamaliah Sannusi, 27; and Ahmad Fahim Ahmad Shukri, 21. Additionally, a seven-year-old boy and a six-month-old baby, whose gender has not yet been confirmed, also perished in the accident. The injured girl has been identified as Aulia Sofea Ahmad Shafiq, who is receiving medical attention for her serious injuries.