HULU SELANGOR: In a tragic turn of events, a driving instructor was killed as he accompanied his 17-year-old student on a training run.
The car the duo was travelling in was said to have been rear-ended by another car just outside the driving school at KM1.5 Jalan Ampang Pecah, Kuala Kubu Baru, this afternoon.
The victim, Zainal Azman Mohd Nadzir, 45, had just left the school with his 17-year-old student for a training session in the 2.45pm incident.
Zainal sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the Kuala Kubu Baru Hospital while his student suffered minor injuries.
According to Kuala Kubu Baru fire station head Kamil Hamadan, a team was deployed to the scene after the station received a distress call at 2.50pm.
He said the team took about 10 minutes to free Zainal from his seat.
Hulu Selangor district police chief Superintendent Supramaniam Ramasamy said Zainal, however, succumbed to his injuries at 4pm.
“The incident took place in front of PS Samy Driving School. A Perodua Viva coming from Kuala Kubu Baru town had rammed into the Viva,” he said.
Supramaniam added that the other 34-year-old driver, escaped unhurt.
Police have classified the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.