Man killed, two injured in three-car crash in Bukit Mertajam
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A man was killed and two others, including a pedestrian, were injured in an accident involving three cars on Jalan Baru in Taman Pauh here early today.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis, in a statement today, said the department received a distress call about the crash at 2.31 am, before a team arrived at the scene nine minutes later.
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He said the crash involved a BMW, a Perodua Myvi and a Proton Persona.
However, John said the Perodua Myvi and Proton Persona were stationary on the road shoulder when the incident occurred, while their drivers were not at the scene.
“Upon arrival at the scene, fire and rescue personnel found the BMW driver and a passenger trapped in the vehicle.
“Firefighters managed to extricate the two trapped men at 3.22 am using special equipment, but the BMW driver was pronounced dead at the scene by Health Ministry medical personnel,” he said.
John said the injured BMW passenger and pedestrian were given initial treatment by the Health Ministry medical team before being taken to Seberang Jaya Hospital for further treatment.
The victim’s body was also sent to the same hospital for further action.
