Perak provides RM5k aid to families of FRU officers killed in crash

The Perak government has announced a RM5,000 financial aid package for each family of the nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel who died in a road accident on May 13.

Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad noted that similar aid had been extended to the families of victims from a Royal Malaysian Navy helicopter crash previously, and that the assistance was approved at a state executive council meeting.

“The RM5,000 contribution has been facilitated by Yayasan Bina Upaya and delivered to the bereaved families,” he told reporters after launching the Perak State Digital Economy Action Plan 2030 and the Smart City Blueprint 2040 in Ipoh today.

Also present were State Housing and Local Government Committee chairperson Sandrea Ng Shy Ching, and State Communications, Multimedia and NGO Committee chairperson Azlan Helmi.

The fatal collision occurred at 8.50am when an FRU lorry carrying 18 officers from Unit 5 in Sungai Senam collided with a stone-laden truck while returning from duties in Teluk Intan during the Chitrapournami festival.

Nine officers were killed and nine others were injured.

- Bernama

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