Teacher and son die after MPV hits debris and plunges into ravine in Rompin
A teacher and her six-year-old son died after their vehicle hit debris on a road in Rompin, Malaysia, causing it to plunge into a ravine. The driver, the victim's husband, survived the crash and is currently receiving medical treatment.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the dangers of road hazards and the importance of infrastructure maintenance in preventing fatal traffic accidents.
KUANTAN, Aug 22 — A teacher and her son were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded and plunged into a ravine at KM149.9 of Jalan Kuantan-Seremban near Rompin yesterday.
Rompin police chief Supt Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi said the accident, which occurred at about 9.30 pm, claimed the lives of Kartinie Ngatenan, 46, and her six-year-old son Muhammad Akif Mohd Azmi at the scene.
He said preliminary investigations found that the accident occurred when the multipurpose vehicle (MPV), driven by the victim’s 47-year-old husband, was travelling from Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, towards Felda Keratong in Rompin.
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