Twins Among 3 Killed, 3 Others Injured In Crash

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Channel: 7Edition · 2017 · News & Politics

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A pair of 8-year-old twin, a boy and a girl, as well as their older sister were killed, while three other members of their family were injured in a horiffic accident involving four vehicles and a trailer ferrying fish waste at Jalan Kuala Kangsar-Gerik near Maktab Rendah Sains Mara, MRSM Lenggong, Perak today.



The twins are identified as Muhammad Hanif Ismail and Nur Ain Hanifah Ismail, while their sibling was Nur Ain Hafizah, aged 22.



Their parents, Ismail Yaacob, aged 53, and Zarina Yong, 44, were seriously injured, while their other daughter, 13-year-old Nur Ain Harizah, was also hurt.



All of the injured victims are being treated at the Taiping Hospital.



Ismail and his family was heading to Kuala Kangsar from Terengganu for a vacation.



It was believed that the accident occurred when the vehicles stopped near a junction because of the red light signal.



Initial investigation revealed that the trailer, from Gerik heading to Kuala Kangsar, had brake problems and rammed the four vehicles.



Gerik Police Chief, Superintendent Ismail Mat Isa said authorities have recorded the statement of the trailer driver and was investigating the case under Road Transport Act.

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