GENTING, February 10 – An accident involving a tour van at Kilometer 4.8 of Jalan Genting Highlands on Wednesday killed seven passengers including the driver. Pahang Police Chief, Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said, in the crash at about 1.15pm, the van driver, Wong Choun Chiet, 49, and five female passengers, Foong Ah Lan, 67, Lee Moy, 67, Goh Siew Kim , 61, Ang Meng Hong, 62, and Seow Mee Tin, 72, were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to him, another passenger, Chang Them Kong, 70, died while receiving treatment at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL). “Five injured victims received treatment at HKL and two at Bentong Hospital,” he said in a statement on Wednesday. Ramli said the accident was believed to have occurred when the van was carrying 14 passengers including the driver on their way down from Genting Highlands to return to Penang.
“When arriving at the scene of the incident (curved road), the van is believed to have lost control and crashed into the concrete road divider on the right. “As a result of the incident, the victims suffered serious injuries and six were confirmed dead at the scene,” he said. He said the case was investigated in accordance with Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. “People who witnessed the incident are asked to come forward to help the investigation,” he said.
