KULIM: A man and his two children were killed today in a road crash involving a Perodua Viva and a Proton S70 on Jalan Kulim-Mahang, near SMK Sungai Kob. DSP Tengku Mohd Faisal said the bodies had been sent to the Kulim Hospital Forensic Unit for a post-mortem, and the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. "Five personnel from the Kulim Hi-Tech BBP were dispatched to the scene, where the driver of the Perodua Viva was found pinned to his seat, with two boys inside the car. "The Proton S70 reportedly caught fire at the scene, but the driver escaped with minor injuries and was taken to Kulim Hospital. "The two boys in the passenger seat of the Perodua Viva were removed with the help of members of the public, while fire personnel used special equipment to extricate the driver.

Source: The Star January 18, 2026 18:23 UTC