Car in fatal crash was brand new, just delivered
A tragic road accident in Kedah, Malaysia, resulted in the deaths of six family members, including children, after their brand-new Proton X50 collided with a lorry. Dashcam footage indicates the car entered the opposite lane shortly before the fatal impact.
Why it matters
The incident highlights road safety concerns and the tragic loss of life involving a newly purchased vehicle, drawing significant public attention in Malaysia.
Share A family member said the car had been delivered earlier today and was driven by the brother of the owner. Six family members on their way to visit the grave of a relative were killed in a collision between a Proton X50 and a 10-tonne lorry in Kedah. (JBPM pics) SUNGAI PETANI : The Proton X50 in which six family members died in a road accident this afternoon had just been purchased and delivered earlier today, a family member, Ibrahim Ghazali, 39, said. The vehicle belonged to his brother-in-law, Ahmad Fahim Ahmad Shukri, 21, but was being driven by Fahim’s brother, Ahmad Shafiq, 27, at the time of the accident.
The report is a straightforward factual account of a tragic accident without political or ideological framing.
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