KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — A man was killed and another injured, after two vehicles were involved in a collision near the Gohtong Auxiliary Police beat base in Hulu Selangor, this morning.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the deceased, Toh Yok Chai, 58, drove a Toyota Corolla, while the injured party is Ahmad Munir Yunus, 33, who drove a Cam Van Placer-X.
The department received a report on the incident at 10.05am before a team of firefighters and a fire engine from the Kuala Kubu Bharu Fire and Rescue Station were rushed to the scene.
“Upon arriving at the scene, it was found that the driver of the Toyota Corolla was trapped in the driver’s side, and was confirmed dead by the medical team from the Ministry of Health,” he said in a statement.
The victim's body was then successfully removed by JBPM using a spreader before being handed over to the police for further action, while the van driver, who suffered head injuries, was sent to Selayang Hospital for treatment.
— Bernama
