Baby among four killed in multi-vehicle crash on Malaysia’s East-West Highway

IPOH – Four people, including a baby girl, were killed while a boy was injured in a crash involving a lorry and two cars along the East-West Highway near Gerik.The victims comprised two men, a woman and a baby girl.Gerik Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Rais Mahmud said the accident occurred along the highway from the Kelantan direction towards Gerik on Oct 4.He said the department received a distress call at 12.56pm.Mohd Rais said a team of eight firefighters from the Gerik Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene at 1.42pm, about 41km from the station.“Upon arrival, we found that the accident involved a lorry and two cars, with two victims trapped inside one of the cars.“Four victims travelling in a car were confirmed dead at the scene, while a boy was injured,” he added.He said the bodies were handed over to the police for further action, while the injured victim was taken to hospital for treatment. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK