Driver in fatal Dungun car crash remanded four days

The driver involved in a crash that killed three Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dungun students in Terengganu last night was remanded for four days.

The remand order against the 49-year-old housewife was issued by magistrate Nur Amira Fatihah Osman and will run from today until Sunday (Oct 13).

The mother of three arrived at the Kuala Terengganu Court Complex at 9am today.

Earlier, Terengganu deputy police chief Wan Rukman Wan Hassan said the incident at about 7.35pm resulted in the deaths of the three students while another was critically injured.

He said the students were riding on two motorcycles when they were hit by a suspect driving a sports utility vehicle (SUV) on Jalan Pantai.

He said the deceased were identified as Muhammad Akmal Md Tukirin, 25, from Muar, Johor; Ku Adib Ku Azmi, 20, from Sungai Buloh, Selangor; and Khairil Anwar Jamaludin, 20, from Ampang, Selangor.

Wan Rukman said Muhammad Amar Danish Mohammad Ridhuan, 20, from Kuala Lumpur, who sustained serious injuries to his waist, was being treated at Dungun Hospital.

He said the incident was believed to have occurred when the four victims were returning to campus from dinner.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, who is believed to be mentally ill, and the victims were travelling from Kuala Dungun to Teluk Gadung.

“Upon arriving at the scene, the suspect, from Kampung Sura Tengah, Dungun, struck the back of the victims’ motorcycles, resulting in the deaths of three on the spot due to broken necks and injuries to the head and chest.

“Another victim is still being treated at Dungun Hospital,” he said in a statement today.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) Road Transport Act 1987.

Condolences

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim extended his condolences to the families of the three students.

In a post on X today, he said the accident was heartbreaking and he was deeply affected by the news.

“May the families find strength in facing this ordeal and receive the justice they deserve,” he said.

- Bernama

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