JOHOR BARU: A car driver was killed after being involved in an accident with a lorry at Batu 15, Jalan Sungai Tiram, Ulu Tiram, here today.
Seri Alam district police chief, Superintendent Mohd Sohaimi Ishak, said the 10.30am collision involved a Proton Satria driven by the victim and a Hino lorry.
"The accident is believed to have occurred when the victim, a 43-year-old man driving alone towards Kampung Sungai Tiram, suddenly lost control of his vehicle and veered into the path of the lorry, driven by a 41-year-old man, resulting in the collision," he said in a statement today.
He added that the victim was trapped inside the vehicle before being extricated by the fire brigade.
However, the victim, who sustained severe injuries to multiple parts of his body, was pronounced dead at the scene.
At the same time, Mohd Sohaimi urged the public to always adhere to traffic rules, especially during peak hours such as commuting to and from work, and to be extra cautious at night.