KUALA LUMPUR: Two contestants of Bintang RTM 2024, Muhammad Shahrezza, 21, and Mohd Azumi Shazani, 25, were reported to be stable after being involved in a car accident in Taman Midah, Cheras, here, on Dec 28.
According to a recent Harian Metro report, the singing competition's producer Yang Faziatun Zainal Abedin said that the incident took place at about 7.35am.
It is believed that the Perodua Bezza driven by Azumi was suddenly hit by a Mercedes-Benz.
"At the time, they were on their way to a bank when their car was hit by an unidentified Mercedes-Benz.
"Their car was then hit by another vehicle which resulted in them being rushed in an ambulance to a nearby hospital.
"Shahrezza is currently receiving treatment in Hospital Canselor Tunku Muhriz Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, while Azumi is in Hospital Kuala Lumpur after experiencing serious neck injuries
"However, both are reported to be in stable condition," she said.
Yang added that the show's management is now waiting for the health report of the two contestants to be issued in order to determine whether they will be able to participate in the first week concert of Bintang RTM 2024 scheduled to take place on Jan 13.
"We hope that they are alright and will be allowed to participate in the upcoming competition.
"We will announce the 16 contestants that have made it to the programme on Jan 9.
"Hopefully their names will also be listed and they'll be able to show their talent during the upcoming first week concert," she said.