A 39-year-old man lost control of his car and crashed into a four-wheel-drive during heavy downpour at KM 70, Klang-Teluk Intan Road, Sekinchan, Selangor, on Tuesday (March 12) evening, resulting in his death.
The storm also damaged nearly 30 homes in Taman Ria.
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The storm also damaged nearly 30 homes in Taman Ria.
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00:00A 39-year-old man was killed after losing control of his car and colliding with a four-wheel
00:07drive vehicle at kilometre 70 Klang Teluk Intan Road on Tuesday evening.
00:13Sabak Bernam District Police Chief Superintendent Mad Yusof Ahmad told Berita Harian that the
00:19crash occurred around 5pm near the Serkincan Fire and Rescue Station during heavy rain,
00:25with the victim pronounced dead at the scene.
00:28The accident is believed to have happened when the Toyota Vios, driven by the victim
00:33and travelling from Klang to Teluk Intan, skidded due to slippery road conditions.
00:39He said the vehicle veered to the right, crossed the road divider and entered the opposite
00:44lane.
00:45A Toyota Hilux, carrying a 41-year-old man and his 43-year-old wife, was unable to avoid
00:51the victim's car and crashed into it.
00:54The victim's body has been sent to Sabak Bernam Hospital for a post-mortem.
00:59The case is being investigated under section 41, sub-section 1 of the Road Transport Act
01:051987.
01:08Police are urging witnesses to assist in the investigation by contacting Inspector Mohammed
01:13Shaifuddin Mohammed Noor at 0176645812.
01:21The severe storm also damaged nearly 30 homes in Taman Ria.
01:25In response, the District Disaster Management Committee activated a temporary evacuation
01:30centre at Dewan Seri Serkincan at 4.50pm to shelter those affected.
01:36Sabak Bernam District Disaster Management Committee Chairman Ali Sadiqin Sadeen stated
01:42that all relevant agencies have been instructed to remain on high alert to manage the situation
01:48effectively.
01:51For more information visit www.fema.gov