TWO men died and three others were injured after the Proton Wira they were travelling in went out of control before crashing into a road divider at Jalan Bukit Impian-Senai, near Johor Baru early today. 

Fire and Rescue Department station operations commander Wan Nor Affendi Wan Yusof said in the 3.15am incident, two of the victims identified as N. Khatiravan, 23, and M. Arvindran, 20, were confirmed dead and their bodies handed over to the police.

“There were five men trapped in the car. The other three, V. Thineswaran, 22, suffered serious injuries while S. Arivin, 24, and Muhammad Syafiq Abdullah, 36, had minor injuries.

“They were taken to Sultanah Aminah Hospital for further treatment,” he said in a statement today.

Wan Nor Affendi said 20 firefighters and rescuers were involved in the operation to extricate the victims. The operation ended at 4.35am. – Bernama, October 31, 2023.