Kancil driver dies after crashing into reversing lorry

 The 62-year-old died in Setiu hospital from chest injuries while the lorry driver was not injured, say police.

Setiu police chief Zahril Asri Zain said the accident took place after the lorry had turned onto the main road and was reversing to park. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

The driver of a Perodua Kancil was killed when it crashed into a reversing lorry on the Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu road near Bandar Permaisuri, Terengganu, at 6.20am today.

Setiu police chief Zahril Asri Zain said Othman Abdullah, 62, died in hospital from chest injuries, Bernama reported.

The collision occurred after the lorry turned onto the main road and was reversing to park, he said. The 32-year-old lorry driver, from Segamat, Johor, was not injured. - FMT