Crushed to death

Crushed to death
Thursday September 20, 2007

IPOH: A farm worker died a horrific death when his head was crushed in an accident involving an express bus and a lorry at the 15th kilometre of Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands here.

Ipoh traffic chief DSP Mohd Rodzi Rajab said the victim, Myanmar national Myint Soe, 23, was seated next to the window of the bus in the 2pm incident yesterday.

“His head was struck by the wooden barricade of the lorry, which broke off when the two vehicles grazed against each other.

“The Express Kurnia Bistari bus was on its way up to Cameron Highlands with 29 passengers while the lorry was travelling in the opposite direction,” said DSP Mohd Rodzi.

“The bus driver immediately stopped his vehicle but the lorry had already fled the scene by then,” he added.

DSP Mohd Rodzi said two other passengers on the bus sustained cuts from the broken glass and wood splinters and were given outpatient treatment at the Ipoh Hospital.

“We appeal to witnesses or anyone who come across a three-tonne lorry that is painted white on its front and damaged on the right hand side to come forward,” he said.

Those with information should call investigating officer Asst Supt Farid (012-9513464). -- source The Star.