JOHOR BARU (Bernama): A car driver was burnt to death after the vehicle went up in flames in an accident in Jalan Nitar 1, Mersing near here, Saturday (Jan 5) evening. Mersing Fire and Rescue Station chief Soleh Nasir said the station was alerted about the mishap at 4.38pm. "The accident took place when a Perodua Alza, which was heading to Mersing from Kluang, went out of control and collided with a lorry from the opposite direction. ‘'The victim was pinned in the driving seat when the two vehicles caught fire,” he said when contacted. The driver of the lorry and his attendant, both males, each sustained a broken leg, and were sent to the Mersing Hospital for treatment, he added.

Source: The Star January 05, 2019 12:33 UTC