TANJUNG MALIM, Nov 7 — An 18-year-old woman was killed and a six-year-old girl injured after the car they were travelling in crashed into a road barrier along the North-South Expressway near Tanjung Malim this morning.

Both were trapped in the wreckage of the Honda City following the crash at KM388 of the southbound highway, which also left a 20-year-old woman injured.

According to Astro Awani, the Perak Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 8.35am.

The department's Operations Division assistant director, Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, said the 18-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by Health Ministry personnel.