Tumpat: Two women were injured when an ambulance believed to have suffered brake failure crashed into two cars at Simpang Tiga Kampung Neting, Jalan Kota Bharu-Pengkalan Kubor, Tumpat, yesterday. Tumpat district police chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said the incident occurred at 1.15 pm when the Toyota Hiace ambulance, driven by a 43-year-old local man from Kelaboran heading towards Pengkalan Kubor, experienced suspected brake failure upon reaching the location.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the ambulance went out of control and collided with a Proton Waja driven by a 33-year-old woman and a Perodua Viva driven by a 29-year-old woman heading from Kota Bharu. As a result of the collision, the driver of the Proton Waja suffered an injury to her head, while the Perodua Viva driver sustained injuries to her left knee.

Both victims were taken to Tumpat Hospital, while the ambulance driver was unhurt. Mohd Khairi noted that a urine test conducted on the ambulance driver tested negative for drugs. The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, with further investigations underway to ascertain the cause of the crash.

Following the incident, police advised all road users to ensure their vehicles were well-maintained to prevent untoward incidents.