ALOR GAJAH: Seven people including five members of a family were killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Melaka on Malaysia’s North-South Expressway on Monday ( Dec 23 ) night.  ,
The accident, which injured 33 another, took position around 8.30pm near the Ayer Keroh Rest and Service Area.  ,
According to Alor Gajah authorities chief Ashari Abu Samah, it involved a vehicle, a tour bus traveling west with 27 people, three northern vehicles, including a Toyota Estima multi-purpose car ( MPV), a Nissan video, and a Perodua Bezza coupe.
The top right rubber of the vehicle, driven by a 31-year-old person, had dislodged and landed in the middle alley, he said.
According to him, the tour bus then struck the distant tire, causing the vehicle to gain control and veer into the opposing lane.
The vehicle then collided with a Perodua Bezza, a 27-year-old man’s Nissan trailer, and a Toyota Estima MPV that was carrying a home of eight, according to the New Straits Times.
Six people who died have been identified and are Malay, while the sixth, a vehicle rider, has yet to be identified.
Five of those who died were in the Toyota Estima: The 32-year-old vehicle Khairul Ikhwan Mazupi, his 32-year-old family Fadzlenna Ramli, their two-year-old child Muhmmad Umar, and Fadzlenna’s families. Her mother was not named in press reports, while her dad is Ramli Ab Wahab, 66.
The community of eight was on their way up from Malacca, Sinar Harian reported. Khairul’s two additional kids, aged four and seven, survived and are now receiving treatment in Melaka Hospital. The remaining rider of the MPV is believed to be Khairul’s brother. He is apparently hurt, and his identity has not been revealed.  ,
The trip bus drivers, 56-year-old Noorisnien Khamid from Johor, died.
Police key Ashari said the dying persons were all taken to the Melaka Hospital’s Forensic Department for post-mortem, the New Straits Times reported.  ,
The 33 wounded people were transported to Hospital Pantai Ayer Keroh, Alor Gajah Hospital, and Melaka Hospital.  ,
All cars involved in the accident have been detained, and they will be examined at Puspakom’s computerized auto inspection center.
” The case is being investigated under Section 41 ( 1 ) of the Road Transport Act 1987″, Ashari said.
On Monday evening, the incident apparently caused significant traffic disturbance on the North-South Expressway. Northbound overcrowding extended for up to 10km and slow-moving westbound traffic stretched for 6km, according to Plus Malaysia, Malaysia’s road controller.