Police identify mother and two children killed in Jalan Jerangau–Jabor crash, with two other siblings seriously injured in the accident.
DUNGUN: Police have identified the three family members killed in a crash at KM59 of Jalan Jerangau–Jabor yesterday.
The victims were the SUV driver, Nurul Hafizah Shaary, 39, her 13-year-old son Muhammad Redzuan Arash Mohamad Redzuan, and her four-year-old daughter Nur Radya Athalia.
Two of her other children, Nur Raesha Amanda, 14, and Nur Rakhis Aral Yn, nine, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Dungun Hospital.
Dungun police chief Supt Maizura Abdul Kadir said the accident occurred at 6 pm as Nurul Hafizah was travelling from Jerangau to Ajil, Hulu Terengganu with her four children.
The accident is believed to have occurred when the SUV driver lost control, veered into the opposite lane, struck a water pipe, and crashed into an electricity pole.
The bodies of the three victims were taken to Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah in Kuala Terengganu for post-mortem examinations.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Nurul Hafizah’s younger brother, Mohd Saddam, 33, said the accident happened as she was returning to Ajil after attending their youngest sibling’s wedding.
He said his sister had appeared cheerful and warm at the event, even sharing light-hearted moments with family members.
“I am deeply shocked and devastated to learn that,” he said.
