Melaka:Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) has expressed condolences to the family of Nurul Fatehah Alya Kamaruaf'fandi, a student who tragically lost her life in a road accident on the North-South Expressway, southbound near Ayer Keroh.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the accident occurred as Nurul Fatehah was returning home after visiting her mother's grave in Kuala Selangor. She was a second-year student enrolled in a Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer Security) with Honours at the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology. UTeM has conveyed their prayers for her family, hoping for their patience and strength in this difficult time.

The university's Student Affairs and Alumni (HEPA) department assisted in managing her remains. After prayers at the Masjid Sayyidina Abu Bakar at UTeM, her body was transported to Bagan Datuk, Perak, for burial arrangements. As a gesture of support, UTeM provided a death benefit of RM2,000 to her father and will assist the family with the student group insurance claim of RM21,500, as well as a death benefit from the Ministry of Higher Education's Yayasan Perkasa Siswa amounting to RM2,000. The university is also helping to resolve any pending administrative and academic matters.

Alor Gajah district police chief Supt Ahmad Abu Bakar reported that the accident happened at around 6 pm, involving a Honda Vario 160 motorcycle at Kilometre 211.4 of the expressway. Preliminary investigations suggest that the 20-year-old motorcyclist lost control and collided with a roadside barrier, leading to critical injuries that resulted in her death at the scene. Her body was sent to Alor Gajah Hospital for an autopsy. The investigation continues under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, and the authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the accident. The public with information on the incident is urged to contact Investigating Officer Sgt Lina Ervinna Ahmad at 011-59494816.