ALOR STAR: Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s daughter was seriously injured when her motorcycle crashed near Kampung Alor Setol.
She suffered injuries to her face and head, as well as fractures to four fingers and her ribs, in the accident yesterday.
She is being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital.
Sanusi said his third child remained in the ICU for close monitoring and further tests to check for possible internal injuries.
“Doctors have advised that she remain under close observation. She may be moved to a general ward tomorrow if her condition improves following further examinations,” he said here today.
He said his daughter, a tahfiz student, was enrolled in a fast-track programme at Kolej Islam Darul Ulum in Pokok Sena to prepare for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination.
Her injuries, particularly to her right hand, are expected to prevent her from sitting the examination, which begins on Nov 23.
Meanwhile, Kota Setar district police chief Assistant Commissioner Syed Basri Syed Ali said preliminary investigations found that the accident occurred about 4pm when the 20-year-old was riding a Yamaha X-Max 250 from her college in Pokok Sena towards Alor Star.
“She is believed to have lost control of the motorcycle upon reaching the location, causing it to veer off the road and into a drain,” he said in a statement last night.