FOUR family members died in a two-vehicle collision at Simpang Tiga, Jalan Kolam Machap this morning.

In the 7.45am incident, Ibrahim Daud, 71, died along with his wife, Latipah Dorahim, 66, daughter-in-law, Syazana Tharin, 30, and grandson, Yusuff Daniel Muhammad Izwan, 5, of severe head injuries.

Another grandson, aged two, suffered injuries and was being treated at Melaka Hospital.

Ibrahim’s son, Muhammad Izwan, 30, who was driving a Toyota Estima multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), escaped unhurt while the driver of the other vehicle, Koh Eng Koon, 59, suffered minor injuries.

Alor Gajah district police chief Arshad Abu said preliminary investigations showed that the six in the MPV were heading towards Alor Gajah from Selandar, while the other driver who was in a Toyota Land Cruiser was travelling to Selandar from Durian Tunggal.

“The accident was believed to have occurred when the MPV driver tried to avoid the four-wheel-drive vehicle which had veered into its path at a junction,” he said in a statement.

He said Ibrahim died at the scene while the three others died while receiving treatment at Alor Gajah Hospital, adding that the remains of the four would be sent for post-mortem.

“Investigations also revealed that the victims were on their way to Langkawi to celebrate Ibrahim’s birthday,” he said.

Meanwhile, he said the vehicles involved would be towed for inspection by the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) and the case is being investigated under section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. – Bernama, November 13, 2022.