JERTIH, June 10 — All 15 students of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) who were killed in a crash involving a bus and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) on the East-West Highway (JRTB) near Gerik, Perak, have been laid to rest by early this morning.
Earlier yesterday, the bodies of 13 of the students had arrived at Masjid Hadhari here from the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh, Perak, for funeral prayers, which were attended by more than 3,000 congregants, comprising family members, friends and local residents.
The atmosphere at the mosque was filled with grief, with sounds of sobs from family members, some of whom had to be assisted as they were overwhelmed with emotion over their loss.
After the prayers, the bodies were transported to their respective hometowns for burial.
Two other victims were laid to rest earlier in Besut.
In the crash that occurred between 12.30 am and 1 am, the 15 students were killed when their chartered bus travelling from Jerteh to Tanjung Malim overturned after colliding with a Perodua Alza on the JRTB near Tasik Banding.
The accident also left 33 others injured, including the bus driver and his assistant, as well as the driver and three passengers of the Alza.
— Bernama
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Family and friends of Fatin Nasrien Fadil, 22, who was killed in a bus accident on the East-West Highway near Gerik, Perak, offer prayers at her grave on June 9, 2025. — Picture by BERNAMA[/caption]
