KUALA KRAI: An 82-year-old man was killed in a four-car collision at KM61 of the Kota Baru-Gua Musang road yesterday.
Kuala Krai police chief Superintendent Mazlan Mamat said the accident occurred at 7.20pm when the driver of the car carrying the victim, travelling from Kota Baru towards Gua Musang, lost control and crashed into the rear of another car.
“The car then hit the rear of a third car, which in turn crashed into a fourth car in front,” he said in a statement.
Mazlan said the victim, who was seated in the front passenger seat, sustained head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the first car suffered minor injuries, while the drivers and passengers of the other vehicles were unharmed.
Preliminary investigations found that the accident was believed to have been caused by the negligence of the first car’s driver, who failed to control the vehicle.
Mazlan advised motorists to exercise caution, particularly during the festive period when traffic volume increases, and when roads are slippery due to rain.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act.