BATU PAHAT, March 16 – A husband and wife died in an accident involving two vehicles at Kilometer 128.3, North-South Expressway near Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, at about 6.30 am yesterday.

Batu Pahat District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani in a media statement informed that the accident occurred when both vehicles were travelling from the south before the car driven by the victim, Shahrul Nizam Mohd Ali, 24, lost control and crashed into a metal guardrail.

An SUV coming from the same direction failed to avoid and crashed into the victim's vehicle.

As a result of the accident, Shahrul Nizam and his wife, Norsuhada Kartika Razak, 23, suffered serious head injuries and were confirmed dead at the scene.

Meanwhile, another victim, who was also involved in the accident, was reportedly injured.

The case is currently being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.