SEREMBAN: A man driving a Proton Iswara Aeroback he had purchased as a gift for his father was killed when the car skidded and crashed into the side of the road at Km17, Jalan Kuala Pilah Simpang Pertang, here, yesterday.
Hafidzan Zainal, 44, is believed to have lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a concrete road barrier. He died of severe head injuries, Bernama reported.
Meanwhile, his brother, Mohd Fauzi Zainal, 39, who was trailing Hafidzan in a Perodua Myvi, suffered a seizure upon witnessing the crash and also died in the 4.30pm incident.
According to the victims' brother, Shah Rizal Zainal, 41, the duo was on their way home to Taman Kobena, Senawang here, from Felda Pasoh, Jelebu, to present the car to their father, Zainal Sulong, 63, after settling the purchase of the vehicle.
"They went there in one car. But, later, Hafidzan, who worked as a postman, drove the Iswara, while Mohd Fauzi drove a Perodua Myvi. However, the car driven by Hafidzan skidded.
"Mohd Fauzi is believed to have passed out after seeing Hafidzan covered in blood.
"It had always been their lifelong wish to give our father a car, and their untimely death is very heart-wrenching," he told Bernama.
"The victims were rushed to the Tuanku Ampuan Najihan Hospital (HTAN) in Kuala Pilah," said Jempol district police chief Superintendent Hoo Chang Hook.
"However, Mohd Fauzi, who did not suffer any external injuries, died on the way to the hospital.
"A check on his medical report found that he had a history of seizure," he added.