A 19-year-old man has been arrested by the police to assist in the investigation of an accident that occurred at KM27 of Jalan Renggam-Simpang Renggam in Kluang. The accident, which occurred on June 1, 2026, involved five vehicles and resulted in the deaths of five people.
As reported by Bernama, Kluang district police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said the man was believed to be driving a Mercedes-Benz A250 Sedan at high speed and recklessly with a BMW 530e driven by a 22-year-old man who is also his elder brother. Videos of both vehicles allegedly being driven in a reckless manner as well as photos of the accident side are widespread on social media.
In his statement, Bahrin said the accident took place at 1.15pm when the driver of the BMW lost control before entering the opposite lane and colliding with a Perodua Alza, Toyota Vios, Proton Wira and another Mercedes-Benz.
He added that the accident caused the driver of the BMW enter a ravine and he died on the way to the hospital. Meanwhile, the driver of the Vios, a 36-year-old man, his 33-year-old wife as well as two family members, a 73-year-old woman and 10-year-old girl, passed away at the scene. The drivers and passengers of the Alza, Wira and other Mercedes-Benz sustained varied injuries.
Urine test results found the 19-year-old A250 driver to be negative for drugs and his vehicle has been seized as part of the investigation, which is being carried out under Section 41(1) and Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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