A two-year-old girl was killed in an accident at KM264.7 of the North-South Expressway (Plus) southbound, near the Menora Tunnel, yesterday.

Ipoh police chief Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad confirmed in a statement that the girl was identified as Nairai Falisha Abdul Rahman.

Her parents, Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahim, 29, and Nur Fatihah Badrul Hisham, 25 are seriously injured.

According to Zainal, Rahman was believed to have lost control of the Perodua Bezza he was driving before the car skidded to the left side of the road and plunged into a drain.

Earlier, the Ipoh Fire and Rescue Station said on its Facebook page that the Menora control post received an emergency call about the accident at 6.45pm. The child was pronounced dead at the scene.

The seriously injured victims received initial treatment from the Emergency Medical Rescue Services unit before being handed over to the Health Ministry for further care.

Earlier, a video of the accident went viral on social media.

- Bernama

Cops arrest man who attacked woman driver in Senawang

Cops arrest man who attacked woman driver in Senawang

Fatal Kluang crash: RTD probes trailer company's safety compliance

Fatal Kluang crash: RTD probes trailer company's safety compliance

Ambulance carrying patient skids off road, crashes into tree

Ambulance carrying patient skids off road, crashes into tree

RTD to enforce driving ban on goods vehicles during Raya

RTD to enforce driving ban on goods vehicles during Raya