One killed, four injured after car plunges into sea
26 Aug 2022 10:21am
Perlis police chief Datuk Surina Saad - Photo from Sinar archive
Perlis police chief Datuk Surina Saad said in the 11 pm incident, the Proton Wira was heading to Sungai Baru when it veered to the left side of the road before plunging into the sea.
"The victim, identified as Ahmad Baihaqi Mahamad Shafie who was sitting in the front passenger seat was thrown out of the car. He was pronounced dead at the scene,” she said when contacted by Bernama today.
Surina said the victim’s body was sent to Tuanku Fauziah Hospital, Kangar while his four friends aged 17 to 24 received outpatient treatment.
"During the incident, it was raining and investigations founds that there were no brake traces on the road and no other vehicles involved.
"The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” she said. - BERNAMA