MACHANG, Dec 12 — Police have revealed that the fatal crash involving a Proton Wira and an army truck here yesterday occurred when the car attempted to overtake another vehicle before veering into the opposite lane and colliding head-on with the military vehicle, Sinar Harian reported.
MACHANG, Dec 12 — Police have revealed that the fatal crash involving a Proton Wira and an army truck here yesterday occurred when the car attempted to overtake another vehicle before veering into the opposite lane and colliding head-on with the military vehicle, Sinar Harian reported.
Machang district police chief Superintendent Ahmad Shafiki Hussin said the incident took place at about 6.35pm along Jalan Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai near Bukit Belah, resulting in the death of one soldier and injuries to three others as well as the Proton Wira driver.
He said the three-tonne Hicom Handalan truck, operated by the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), was transporting four personnel from Tanah Merah to Kem Desa Pahlawan in Kok Lanas at the time.
“Initial investigations found that the Proton Wira, which was travelling from Kota Bharu, attempted to overtake a vehicle ahead before encroaching into the truck’s lane.
“The driver of the army truck was unable to avoid the collision,” Ahmad Shafiki said in a statement quoted by the Malay daily.
The front-seat passenger of the army truck was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other three soldiers and the Proton Wira driver were taken to Machang Hospital for treatment.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving causing death.
Police have called on witnesses to contact 011-1454020 or the Machang district police operations room at 09-9751222 to assist in the investigation.
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