BATU PAHAT, Oct 25 — Police have confirmed the identities of four people, including two children, who were killed in a three-vehicle accident at KM107 of the North-South Expressway (southbound), near Yong Peng, yesterday.
Batu Pahat police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the 5.50pm incident involved a Ford Ranger, a Toyota Vios and a Scania tow truck.
He said the four victims were passengers in the four-wheel-drive vehicle. They were Ab Shukor Athan, 68, and his wife, Mariam Ibrahim, 65, of Taman Sri Lalang Baru, Kluang, and their two grandchildren, Nur Umie Zahiyah Jumie, 5, and her brother Muhammad Zaharil Hakimie, 1, of Taman Mutiara Rini, Skudai.
“Ab Shukor, Mariam and Nur Umie Zahiyah were pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel from the Yong Peng Health Clinic due to severe head injuries.
