TANJUNG MALIM: Three women who were on their way home to Sungai Petani, Kedah after attending the 69th Pas Muktamar in Shah Alam were killed in a car accident here today.
The victims have been identified as Taibah Sulaiman, 61, from Kampung Teluk Wang Besar; Fatihah Nabilah Bukri, 23, from Taman Sri Jenaris, Tikam Batu; and Nurul Najihah Amzi, 27, from Kampung Alor Melung.
Muallim district police chief, Superintendent Mohd Hasni Mohd Nasir said that all the victims were travelling in a Toyota Fortuner and were involved in the accident with five other vehicles.
He said that the 2.30pm accident also involved a Mitsubishi Triton, a Toyota Altis, a Yamaha motorcycle, a Honda EX5 motorcycle and a Perodua MyVi at the KM390 of the North-South Expressway here.
"Initial investigation showed that the driver of the Mitsubishi Triton had lost control of his car before it spun and landed in a drain on the left side of the expressway.
"This prompted the other drivers of Perodua MyVi and the Toyota Fortuner, as well as the two motorcyclists to stop their vehicles on the emergency lane to help the victim.
"Five minutes later, the driver of Toyota Altis lost control of his car and rammed all the vehicles parked on the emergency lane, before all the victims were thrown into the ditch on the left side of the expressway," he said.
Following the strong impact, Mohd Hasni said Fatihah Nabila, who was also the driver of the Toyota Fortuner and Taibah were killed on the spot, while Nurul Najihah was pronounced dead while receiving treatment at the Slim River Hospital here.
"Three other people were also injured in the accident and they are currently being treated at the same hospital.
"The post-mortem on the bodies will be conducted tonight," he added.