25.01.08

Two die, three injured in bus crash

IPOH: Two people died and three were seriously injured after the double-decker express bus they were travelling in lost control before crashing into a divider at southbound of Km382 of the North-South Expressway between Slim River and Behrang.

The two dead were identified as Mohd Zailini Mustafa, 23, and Lee Nian Ning, 21. Both are from Sg Nibong and Taman Bukit Gelugor, Penang, respectively.

The unidentified bus driver in the 5.55pm incident was also seriously injured.

There were 39 people on board including the driver and co-driver. The injured had been sent to the Slim River Hospital for treatment.

Slim River deputy OCPD Deputy Supt Adzhar Othman said initial reports found that the bus, which was travelling from Penang to Kuala Lumpur, had lost control and was lying sideways blocking both sides of the expressway.

“A multi-purpose vehicle, which was travelling behind the bus, could not brake on time causing it to crash onto the bus.

“The driver was however unhurt,” he said when contacted.

DSP Adzhar said the victims were pulled out from the bus by passing motorists.

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i can't believe i won't hear from you again. see you, laugh with you. there were so many things we planned on doing.. you coming melb in the winter, me going syd nxt year.
watch sweeney todd when you got back coz johnny depp was one of your faves.
get you drunk coz you've never been drunk before and you're too busy studying in syd to have any time off.
go backpacking around asia although i doubt i'd survive it.
going out for some drinks and food every now and then.
you calling me to tell me you've extra tarts and whether i'll want some more.
so many years of memories and i wish there could be more.

you're one of my best friends, one of my oldest. we grew up together and you were always there through thick and thin. the tall and shorts.

all those childish fights when we were growing up, yet we stood by each other. you stood up for me, always the brave, fearless, smart one.

none of us ever got to say goodbye. we never thought we'd never see you again.

i love you babe. but u're in a happier place now, and you being the sweetheart you are, i'm sure you got into heaven just fine. or i guess since we're buddhist you'll be reborn. in which case you'll be reborn human, someone rich and well-to-do who leads a comfy life.

its not just that the driver got off scot-free. it's not fair that insurance can just pay his debt off. a life is not equal to any amount of money and yours was so much better than many.

be happy babe. smile down on our follies and just.. be at peace.