SEPANG: A soldier has lost his life in a tragic road accident in which a van collided with an army truck after a burst tire incident.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday (July 26) by Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Wan Kamarul Azran Wan, the accident took place yesterday at KM42.1 along the Elite Expressway. A van carrying barbers collided with the army truck on the middle lane of the road.
“Investigations have revealed that the van driver lost control of the vehicle after a tire burst, causing the van to crash into the army truck, which then collided with another vehicle on the opposite road,” Wan Kamarul stated.
“All four passengers and the driver of the van managed to escape without injuries, while the four occupants of the army truck were taken to the hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, at 8.50pm, one of the soldiers succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment in the critical ward,” he added.
The vehicles involved in the accident have been sent to the Sepang police headquarters for further investigations, and the investigations are currently ongoing.
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