Batu Pahat: Four family members killed in multi-vehicle crash

A tragic multi-vehicle accident on the North-South Expressway near Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, has claimed the lives of four family members. The victims, identified as Ab Shukor Athan, 68, his wife Mariam Ibrahim, 65, their five-year-old granddaughter Nur Umie Zahiyah Jumie, and one-year-old grandson Muhammad Zaharil Hakimie Jumie, died following the collision.

Initial investigations suggest the accident occurred around 5:50 p.m. when a Ford Ranger lost control and struck the rear of a Scania trailer that had stopped in the emergency lane due to engine failure. The impact caused the Ford Ranger to spin, leading to a subsequent collision with a Toyota Vios.

Several other individuals sustained injuries, including the parents of the deceased children, who are receiving treatment at Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital. Passengers in the Toyota Vios and the driver of the truck were also involved in the incident, with varying degrees of injury reported.