THREE men were killed after a double-decker express bus they were travelling in crashed at KM81 Jalan Lipis-Merapoh near Kampung Kubang Rusa, about 90km from Kuala Lipis, early this morning.

The three victims were identified as bus driver Ab Aziz Daud, 63, and two passengers, Shukri Mat Noor, 55, and Hossain Kamal, 41, a Bangladeshi national.

Lipis district police chief Azli Mohd Noor said the 1.50am crash occurred when the bus, ferrying 18 passengers, was travelling from Kota Baru, Kelantan, to Kuala Lumpur.

“The driver of the bus is believed to have lost control of the vehicle while navigating a corner before it skidded to the road shoulder and landed on its side,” he said when contacted today.

Six other passengers and the bus’ second driver sustained injuries.

The bodies of the three victims were taken to Kuala Lipis Hospital for post-mortem. The case is being investigated under section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Meanwhile, Pahang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Ismail Abdul Ghani said a total of 24 officers and firemen from Kuala Lipis and Gua Musang Fire and Rescue stations were deployed to the scene. – Bernama, September 20, 2023.