Genting Highlands accident

2023 - 2 - 9

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Six dead and eight injured in accident at Genting Highlands - The ... (The Online Citizen SG)

PAHANG, MALAYSIA — Six people were killed in an accident in Genting Highlands on Wednesday (8 Feb) after the tourist van they were travelling in skidded.

Videos and photos of the accident scene were circulated online, and in one of the photos shared, six body bags can be seen beside a fire engine. Eight other passengers in the van were also injured in the accident. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Mohammad Zaidi Wan Isa said the incident occurred at about 1.15 pm when the van with 14 passengers on board

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7 dead in tourist van crash in Genting Highlands (Mothership.sg)

A tourist van crashed into a barrier in Genting Highlands on Feb. 8, killing seven out of 15 people on board. The eight survivors were all sent to local ...

[Chinese media](https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=4458080) reported that it believes that the rest of the passengers were of similar age, and many came from the same village. [Sin Chew](https://www.sinchew.com.my/20230208/%E4%BA%91%E9%A1%B6%E4%B8%8B%E5%B1%B1%E6%81%90%E6%80%96%E8%BD%A6%E7%A5%B8-%E8%AD%A6%E6%96%B9%E8%AF%81%E5%AE%9E7%E4%BA%BA%E4%BA%A1/) reported that it believes that passengers were thrown out of the van during the collision and that some died of severe injuries. [Telegram](https://t.me/mothershipsg) to get the latest updates. 8, killing seven out of 15 people on board. [said](https://www.sinchew.com.my/20230208/%E4%BA%91%E9%A1%B6%E4%B8%8B%E5%B1%B1%E6%81%90%E6%80%96%E8%BD%A6%E7%A5%B8-%E8%AD%A6%E6%96%B9%E8%AF%81%E5%AE%9E7%E4%BA%BA%E4%BA%A1/) the driver was among the fatalities, and most people on board were from Penang. [Sin Chew](https://www.sinchew.com.my/20230208/%E4%BA%91%E9%A1%B6%E4%B8%8B%E5%B1%B1%E6%81%90%E6%80%96%E8%BD%A6%E7%A5%B8-%E8%AD%A6%E6%96%B9%E8%AF%81%E5%AE%9E7%E4%BA%BA%E4%BA%A1/) reported that it was suspected that the loss of control was due to the driver's heart attack.

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Tragic accident in Genting Highlands claims seventh victim (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 ― The death toll in the tragic Genting Highlands accident involving a van increased to seven when another victim who was sent to the ...

He said six others who were injured were sent to the Kuala Lumpur Lumpur Hospital (including the one who died) while two others who were sent to the Bentong Hospital were later transferred to the Temerloh Hospital. “Due to the impact, the van driver and five others died at the scene while another died while receiving treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital,” he said in a statement tonight. Ramli said initial investigations revealed that 13 passengers in the van were heading to Penang from Genting Highlands when the van they were travelling in lost control and hit the concrete divider.

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Six dead in Genting Highlands after accident involving tourist van (TODAY)

KUALA LUMPUR — Six people were killed in an accident in Genting Highlands on Wednesday (Feb 8) after the tourist van they were travelling in skidded and hit ...

My prayers are with the other victims who are undergoing treatment." "May their loved (ones) find strength in this very difficult time and may the deceased rest in peace. Another photo shows six body bags laid out on the road behind an emergency vehicle.

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Genting Highlands accident claims 7th victim (CNA)

KUALA LUMPUR: The death toll in the Genting Highlands accident involving a van increased to seven after another victim, who was sent to the Kuala Lumpur ...

He said six others who were injured were sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, while two others who were sent to the Bentong Hospital were later transferred to the Temerloh Hospital. “We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the accident to go to the nearest police station to assist police in investigations related to the accident,” he said. “Due to the impact, the van driver and five others died at the scene while another died while receiving treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital,” he said in a statement.

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Genting Highlands accident: Family member clarifies 61-year-old ... (The Star Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: A family member of Goh Siew Kim has claimed that she is still alive despite a police statement stating that the 61-year-old was one of the ...

“The IC belonging to Goh Siew Kim was held by a deceased victim by the name of Wong Ah Mooi, aged 83. The police received confirmation after family members confirmed the issue at the hospital earlier today. In a text message to the media on Thursday (Feb 9), the family member said Goh is still alive.

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APAD, JPJ, MIROS to conduct immediate probe into Genting ... (New Straits Times Online)

Authorities will conduct an immediate investigation against the tour agency following the fatal crash in Genting Highlands. - Pic courtesy of Fire and Rescue ...

Loke said among the focus of the investigation include studying the road design and corners at the scene of the accident to determine if they posed a danger to road users. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), meanwhile, has been directed to conduct an investigation and study the cause of the accident. PUTRAJAYA: The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) have been instructed to conduct an immediate investigation against a tour agency after its van was involved in a fatal accident at Kilometre 4.8 Jalan Genting Highlands near Bentong, Pahang, yesterday.

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