IPOH: One person died, and three others sustained injuries after a van caught fire following a four-vehicle accident in Manong, near Kuala Kangsar. He said the accident involved a van, a lorry, a car and a multi-purpose vehicle. “Firefighters from the Kuala Kangsar station arrived at 3.36pm to find the van ablaze, with one occupant trapped inside. “Among the casualties, a 32-year-old man died, while a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old woman sustained injuries,” he said. He added that a male lorry driver also suffered injuries, while the occupants of the other two vehicles were unhurt.

Source: The Star January 24, 2026 16:19 UTC