6 in family killed in collision between SUV and lorry

 A three-year-old girl survived the crash with injuries and has been admitted to hospital.

There were seven people in the SUV that was involved in an accident with a lorry near Sungai Petani today. (JBPM pic)

SUNGAI PETANI:

Six family members, including a six-month-old baby, were killed in a collision between a lorry and a Proton X50 at Kampung Baru Pinang Tunggal near here this afternoon.

Tikam Batu fire and rescue station chief Fauzi Shuaib said they received a call about the crash at 3.46pm and a team of firefighters was immediately dispatched.

“The crash involved a 10-tonne lorry with a Proton X50, with seven people onboard, including the baby.

“Six victims were pronounced dead at the scene by medical officials. A three-year-old girl was seriously injured and taken to the hospital,” he said in a statement today.

Four of the dead have been identified as Ahmad Shafiq Ahmad Shukri, 27; Nora Husin, 55; Jamaliah Sannusi, 27; and Ahmad Fahim Ahmad Shukri, 21.

“A boy, seven, and a baby, aged six months (gender has yet to be identified), were also killed.

“The injured girl has been identified as Aulia Sofea Ahmad Shafiq, three,” he added. - FMT