Batu Pahat: A lorry driver and his assistant died after being involved in an accident at Kilometre (KM) 81.9, North-South Expressway (PLUS), Southbound, yesterday morning. Batu Pahat district police chief, ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani, confirmed that the accident occurred at 8.30 am, resulting in the deaths of driver R Pubalan, 45, and his assistant, R Sivasanthiran, 35.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, initial investigations revealed that the incident took place when the lorry, which was transporting electronic goods, collided with the back of a timber trailer. The impact of the collision caused the timber lorry to crash into an oil tanker.

The two victims suffered serious head, chest, and leg injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the timber lorry sustained minor leg and chest injuries and was transported to Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital (HSNI) in Batu Pahat for treatment. The driver of the oil tanker was not injured in the incident.

ACP Shahrulanuar stated that the case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Authorities are urging members of the public who witnessed the incident to come forward and provide information at any nearby police station.