PAPAR: Five people were seriously injured while three others suffered minor injuries in a collision involving a Perodua Bezza, an Isuzu D-Max and a motorcycle along Jalan Andus here on Wednesday.
Papar Fire and Rescue Station Chief Rony Sikawan said the station received an emergency call at 7.24am.
Initial investigations showed that the crash occurred when the Perodua Bezza made a U-turn and collided with the two other vehicles.
The seriously injured comprised four occupants of the Bezza, aged 36, 48, 27 and 15, and a 33-year-old male motorcyclist.
The three men who suffered minor injuries, aged 50, 36 and 39, were travelling in the Isuzu D-Max. All eight victims were male.
Upon receiving the call, the station dispatched 10 personnel to the scene, located about 15km away.
Firefighters assisted all eight victims, who were subsequently taken to hospital for further treatment.
Also at the scene were two Health Ministry personnel, three police officers and three Civil Defence Force personnel.
