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IPOH - At least eight people were reported dead following a collision involving a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) vehicle and a lorry carrying stones on the Chikus–Sungai Lampam Road on Tuesday.
Hilir Perak police chief ACP Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin confirmed the incident when contacted.
"At present, the report received indicates eight fatalities, three critically injured and seven others hurt. A media statement is being prepared,” he said.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Sayani Saidon said the department received an emergency call at 8.54 am and dispatched a team from the Teluk Intan Fire and Rescue Station to the scene, about eight kilometres away.
"The accident involved two lorries - an FRU police truck and a lorry carrying stones. Two victims were trapped inside the FRU truck.
"Rescue operations are ongoing. We will provide updates as more information becomes available,” she said in a statement.
The FRU team was reportedly on their way back to Ipoh after completing duties under Op Chariot in Teluk Intan.
