Four dead in three-vehicle collision on PLUS highway near Pagoh

Four people, including two elderly women, a five-year-old child, and a nine-month-old baby, died following a three-vehicle accident on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) near Pagoh. The incident occurred at Kilometer 107 of the highway heading south.

According to the Pagoh Fire and Rescue Station, the accident involved a Ford Ranger, a Toyota Vios, and a parked Scania trailer. The collision sequence began when the Ford Ranger struck the rear of the parked trailer, after which it was hit by the Toyota Vios.

In addition to the four fatalities, a man in his 40s and two other individuals—a man in his 70s and a 35-year-old woman from the Toyota Vios—sustained injuries. The driver of the trailer was reported safe. Emergency responders provided initial treatment to the injured before they were transported to the hospital.