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Four senior citizens killed in accident with trailer in Trong

TAIPING: Four senior citizens were killed in an accident in Jalan Sungai Baru, Trong, here, today.

The victims have been identified as Ng Swee Ho, 67, Ng Ah Mooi, 63, Chew Yang Kim, 77, and Kor Siok Har, 63.

A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the department received a distress call about the accident at 5.31pm.

He said a team of firefighters from Trong, assisted by a team from Taiping, were despatched to the scene.

The accident involved a trailer that was carrying charcoal and a Toyota Vios.

"Victims in the Toyota Vios were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the trailer was unhurt.

"The operation chief instructed firefighters to retrieve the bodies from the wreckage with a rescue cutter and spreader.

"The bodies were handed over to the police before they were taken to Taiping Hospital for a post-mortem."

The operation ended at 7.23pm.

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