A 36-year-old mother and her 11-year-old son have died following a head-on collision involving a Proton X70 SUV and a lorry in Johor, while police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic accident.
The fatal crash took place at around 7pm on June 16 along Jalan Lestari Hijau 1 in Taman Lestari Hijau, Kulai, near the YTL Green data centre development.
According to authorities, five people were travelling inside the Proton X70 when the accident occurred. Preliminary investigations suggest the SUV may have entered the opposite lane before colliding with an oncoming lorry.
Mother And Son Died At The Scene
Emergency responders from the Kulai Fire and Rescue Department received a distress call at 7.36pm and immediately deployed a rescue team to the location. Firefighters from Pekan Nanas also assisted, bringing the total number of personnel involved to 14.
Rescuers arrived at approximately 7.55pm and discovered that two occupants were trapped inside the vehicle. Special rescue equipment was used to extricate them from the wreckage.
Medical personnel later confirmed that the 36-year-old female driver and her 11-year-old son had succumbed to severe head injuries at the scene.
Three other passengers inside the SUV, aged between 11 and 60 years old, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to hospital for further treatment.
The 33-year-old lorry driver was not injured.
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Assist Investigations
Kulai district police chief ACP Tan Seng Lee said early findings indicate that the Proton X70 may have crossed into the opposite lane before colliding with the empty container lorry.
However, authorities stressed that investigations are still ongoing to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of Malaysia’s Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by dangerous or reckless driving.
Members of the public who witnessed the accident, or who may have dashcam footage of the incident, are urged to come forward and assist investigators.
Witnesses can contact investigating officer Ahmad Safuan at 017-7573507.
Tragedy Serves As A Reminder On Road Safety
The incident has once again highlighted the devastating consequences that can occur when vehicles stray into oncoming traffic.
Motorists are reminded to stay alert, avoid distractions while driving and exercise extra caution, especially during evening hours when traffic conditions can change rapidly.
Police investigations remain ongoing to establish the full sequence of events that led to the fatal crash.