By Aida Aziz
GERIK: A married couple were killed while their son was seriously injured in a road accident involving a Perodua Alza and a tour bus along the East-West Highway (JRTB), after the Titiwangsa Range Rest and Recreation Area (R&R) towards Gerik today.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said all 33 people on the bus, including the driver and two assistants, escaped unhurt.
He said the department received an emergency call about the accident at 1.40pm, prompting firefighters from the Gerik and Jeli fire and rescue stations to be dispatched to the scene.
“Three victims, comprising two men and a woman, were trapped inside the car. They were believed to be members of the same family; a husband, wife and their son.
“A 64-year-old man in the driver’s seat and a 58-year-old woman in the front passenger seat were unconscious, while a 28-year-old man seated in the rear was seriously injured,” he said on Monday.
Sabarodzi said the incident commander assessed the situation before rescuers used specialised equipment to extricate the victims.
“The driver and front passenger were pronounced dead by Health Ministry (KKM) personnel before their bodies were handed over to the police for further action.
“The seriously injured victim in the rear seat was taken to Gerik Hospital using the Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) vehicle,” he added.
