Lorry Falls Into Ravine, Killing Driver, Injuring Passenger

Kuala Krai: A man was killed and a woman was injured after the lorry they were travelling in skidded and plunged into a ravine at Km79 of the Jalan Kota Bharu-Gua Musang (Bukit Ah Kim), Kuala Krai, today. According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kuala Krai police chief Supt Mazlan Mamat reported that the 48-year-old lorry driver died on the spot in the 11.20 am incident. The 39-year-old passenger was taken to the Sultan Ismail Petra Hospital for treatment. Preliminary investigations revealed that the lorry, which was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu, is believed to have veered off the road and fallen into the ravine. Authorities are looking into the cause of the accident. Individuals with information regarding the accident are encouraged to contact the Kuala Krai police headquarters traffic division or the investigating officer, Insp Mohamad Amirul Izham Azian, at 09-9666 222.