SEREMBAN: Seven people were killed, including five who were burnt to death when their car burst into flames, in an accident involving three vehicles at Jalan Ladang Risda Palong, Jempol near here, today.
Negeri Sembilan Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said the crash, which occurred at about 2.20pm involved a trailer, a Perodua MyVi and a Proton Exora.
"Two of those killed were travelling in the Perodua MyVi car, while the five burnt victims were in the Proton Ezora, which burst into flames after the trailer crashed on it.
"Initially, we extricated only two bodies from the Exora. The condition of the car, which was completely burnt, made it difficult for us to ascertain the actual number of victims in the vehicle," he said when contacted by Bernama.
He said only after further inspection was the firemen able to remove the remaining victims in the car.
Norazam said the trailer driver was however not injured. The identity of the victims and the cause of the crash has yet to be ascertained, he added. — BERNAMA