Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old Mercedes-Benz driver in Kluang, Johor, following a deadly collision involving five vehicles.
The accident occurred on Monday (1 June) afternoon, and five individuals were killed, including a 10-year-old girl.
According to New Straits Times, the teen driver is reportedly a university student studying in Singapore.
Kluang district police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said the man was driving a Mercedes-Benz A250 at high speed alongside a BMW 530e driven by his 22-year-old brother at Kilometre 27, Jalan Renggam–Simpang Renggam.
At 1.15pm, the BMW driver lost control of his car before entering the opposite lane.
It then collided with a Perodua Alza, a Toyota Vios, a Proton Wira, and another Mercedes-Benz before going into a ravine, according to Bernama.
The driver of the BMW died while en route to a hospital.
Source: Kosmo!
Four occupants of the Vios, a 36-year-old man, his 33-year-old wife, a 73-year-old woman, and a 10-year-old girl, died at the scene from severe injuries.
Meanwhile, the driver of the Perodua Alza, a 43-year-old man, suffered leg injuries.
His passengers, an 11-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl, sustained head injuries and are being treated at the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital (HEBHK) in Kluang.
Source: Berita Harian
The Proton Wira driver, a 22-year-old man, suffered mouth injuries.
A 57-year-old female Mercedes driver and her two passengers sustained only minor injuries.
Urine tests confirmed the 19-year-old Mercedes driver was not under the influence of drugs, ACP Bahrin said.
Source: Bernama
Police have seized the Mercedes A250, and the case is being investigated under Sections 41(1) and 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Featured image adapted from Bernama and Berita Harian.