BANDAR PERMAISURI, Oct 9 — An elderly man was killed after the Proton Wira he was driving collided with a Proton Persona at Kilometre 44 of Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu near Sungai Tong yesterday.

The victim, identified as Zulkefli Daud, 72, a retired Public Works Department (JKR) employee from Kampung Jeli Seberang, Jeli, Kelantan, died while being taken to hospital.

Setiu police chief Supt Zahril Asri Mohd Zain said the accident occurred at about 5.30pm and was believed to have happened when the victim’s car suddenly veered into the opposite lane.

“The driver of the Proton Persona, a 41-year-old woman travelling from Kuala Terengganu towards Kota Bharu, was unable to avoid the car, resulting in a collision.