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A BABY girl and three adults were killed when their Perodua Axia was involved in a three-vehicle collision with a lorry and another car on the East-West Highway near Gerik on Sunday afternoon.
The tragic incident occurred at approximately 12.56pm along the stretch leading from Kelantan towards Gerik, claiming the lives of two adult men, an adult woman, and an infant, all travelling in the compact hatchback.
Gerik Fire and Rescue Station Chief Mohd Rais Mahmud confirmed that a team of eight firefighters was dispatched to the scene, located 41 kilometres from the station, arriving at 1.42pm.
A young boy travelling in the same vehicle survived the crash with injuries and was rescued by fire personnel alongside the extraction of the deceased victims.
Rescuers secured the scene using a Fire Rescue Tender and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services vehicle, bringing the operation under control by 2.25pm before concluding extrication efforts at 2.38pm. - October 4, 2026
