Car driver dies after lorry crashed headfirst into his Proton Saga
A lorry driver t-boned a Proton Saga at an intersection in Penang, Malaysia, on Tuesday (5 May) morning.
Viral CCTV footage shows a lorry moving at high speed before it crashes into a car crossing a six-lane intersection.
Source: PenangKini on Facebook
The collision trapped the car driver in the seat. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Car seat trapped driver
According to the Penang Fire and Rescue Department, the incident occurred at around 9.45am.
Upon receiving the report at 10.03 am, they immediately sent personnel to conduct rescue operations.
They found the car driver trapped at the driver’s seat and used special equipment to remove him from the vehicle.
Source: Sin Chew Daily
With the help of special equipment, rescue teams managed to remove the victim from the car.
However, Health Ministry personnel pronounced the car driver dead at the scene.
Source: Sin Chew Daily
Lorry driver uninjured in incident
The deceased was identified as a 46-year-old man named Ong Thai Kooi (transliterated from Chinese), Sin Chew Daily reported.
His body has been handed over to the police for further processing.
Meanwhile, the 52-year-old lorry driver, identified as Aziz, escaped uninjured in the incident.
Source: Sin Chew Daily
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Featured image adapted from Sin Chew Daily.
