Four dead, including infant, after three-vehicle crash on East-West Highway near Gerik
A collision involving a lorry and two cars on the East-West Highway near Gerik killed four people, among them a baby girl, and injured a child.
Emergency services responded to a distress call at 12.56 pm and found a three-vehicle pile-up that included a lorry and two passenger cars. Four occupants of a Perodua Axia - two men, a woman and a baby girl - were pronounced dead at the scene. A boy traveling in the same vehicle sustained injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. The victims' bodies were handed over to police for further procedures.
Why it matters
The accident highlights road safety risks on a major highway and the need for prompt emergency response.
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