3 dead in car in Johor

Three people were found dead in a car at the Yong Peng Lay-by (southbound) in Batu Pahat on Tuesday (July 18) night.

Suhairulair Sarip, the Operations Commander of Pagoh Fire and Rescue Station, stated that they received a distress call at 8.59 pm. A team was immediately dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, the team discovered three individuals, two men aged 23 and 25, and a 27-year-old woman, trapped inside the car.

The public had smashed the car’s windshields and removed the victims. Sadly, all three individuals were confirmed dead and handed over to the police. Further investigations will be conducted.

Bernama received confirmation from Supt Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani, the acting Batu Pahat district police chief, that the victims are believed to be Myanmar nationals.