A MAN was killed in a crash involving three vehicles at KM358.7 of the North-South Expressway this afternoon.

Perak police chief Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said in the 5pm incident on the northbound section of the highway, a Toyota Hilux owned by PLUS Ronda had stopped in the emergency lane to assist a Suzuki Swift with a flat tyre.

“Suddenly a Mazda CX-5 rammed into the rear of the Toyota Hilux before skidding to the right of the road and was then hit by a Kia Optima.

“As a result, the 70-year-old driver of the Mazda CX-5 died at the scene. His body was taken to the Tapah Hospital for a post-mortem while his wife, 59, was treated at the Slim River Hospital for head injuries,” he said in a statement.

A spokesman for the Slim River fire and rescue station said they rushed to the scene as soon as they were notified to remove the dead and injured victims who were trapped in their vehicles.

The victim was removed using special equipment and handed over to the police and health workers for follow-up treatment. – Bernama, January 9, 2023.