Father And His 2 Children Are Killed After Lorry Flips Over In Gopeng Accident
The victims were sent to Kampar Hospital and post-mortems have been conducted.
By Lee Yong Jin — 03 Nov 2020, 12:11 PM
On 2 November, three people, including two children, died in an accident at Jalan Lama Kota Bharu, Gopeng
According to New Straits Times, the victims have been identified as Hafize Nizam Ali Supian, 30, and his two sons, nine-year-old Mohammad Afeef Rafiqie and six-year-old Arrian Nuh.
A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said they received a distress call at 10.28pm before sending firemen from Gopeng and Kampar to the scene.
The lorry was heading to Melaka after being loaded with cement at a factory in Gopeng
Kampar district police chief Supt Hasron Nazri Hashim said initial investigations found that the driver lost control of the lorry at a steep, narrow road, causing it to hit a utility pole and turn upside down.
He added that the lorry and the roadside were laden with cement, with the victims pinned to their seats.
The rescue team used a crane and an excavator to extract the bodies
The whole operation lasted five hours and ended at 2.19am today, 3 November.
According to Bernama, the bodies were sent to Kampar Hospital and post-mortems revealed that they died due to multiple traumatic injuries.
