A bus travelling from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur (KL) burst into flames after being involved in an accident with a motorcycle along the North-South Expressway.
One of the 28 passengers, identified as a 17-year-old Indian tourist, suffered fatal injuries as a result of the accident.
Another four passengers were also injured.
Source: Sin Chew Daily
Of the four injured, two are seriously wounded.
Meanwhile, the 21-year-old rider who lost control of his motorcycle did not sustain major injuries.
According to Sin Chew Daily, the fatal accident occurred at about 3.50am on Saturday (13 Jan) at the 198km mark of the northbound North-South Expressway, near Malacca.
The bus in question was travelling from Singapore to KL at the time.
A motorcyclist reportedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the bus.
The bus, which was carrying 28 passengers at the time, burst into flames soon after.
Source: Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia on Facebook
A 17-year-old tourist from India was trapped in the burning bus and eventually succumbed to her injuries, reports The Star.
Source: Sin Chew Daily
Another four passengers, identified as family members of the deceased, sustained injuries of varying degrees.
The other 23 passengers were successfully rescued from the wreckage.
Meanwhile, the motorcyclist who lost control of his motorcycle sustained minor burn injuries.
The long-haul bus was burned beyond recognition as a result of the blaze.
Source: Sin Chew Daily
According to Operations Commander PKPgB Zahrul Azha bin Mokhtar, the blaze caused the bus to be “100% burnt”.
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Featured image adapted from Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia on Facebook and Sin Chew Daily.
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