Setiu:Two women lost their lives in a five-vehicle accident this afternoon at Kilometre 48 of Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu in Kampung Selamat.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the victims were identified as Nur Fauziah Ismail, 38, from Kampung Apek, who was driving the Proton Waja, and her front-seat passenger Zawiah Halias, 41, from Kampung Hulu Kekabu. Both women were traders.

Setiu District Police chief Supt Zahril Asri Mohd Zain reported that the accident occurred at approximately 3.45 pm, with police receiving notifications about the incident around 4 pm. Initial investigations suggest that the Proton Waja skidded into the opposite lane and collided with a Mercedes-Benz trailer.

Subsequent to the collision, the trailer veered off course, grazing a Perodua Aruz multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), a Perodua Myvi, and a UDT lorry, all of which were traveling from Kota Bharu towards Kuala Terengganu.

Both victims were declared dead at the scene, and their remains were transported to the Setiu Hospital Forensic Unit. The case is currently under investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Supt Zahril Asri appealed to road users to adhere to traffic regulations and invited any witnesses to assist with the investigation by contacting the Setiu District Police Headquarters Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division.