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KOTA KINABALU: A motorcycle accident 14 years ago severely damaged Fariz A. Rani's spinal cord and left him a paraplegic.
He would not lead a normal life anymore after falling off the motorcycle while riding pillion at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Bangi in 1998.
“I was so depressed when I came back to Sabah the first year after the mishap. Getting in and out of bed, taking showers and simple things like switching on the lights became tasks that were as difficult as climbing mountains. I felt so lonely,” said the 33-year-old.
But looking back, Fariz, who now owns a thriving company that supplies prosthetic arms and legs to disabled people throughout the state, believes the accident was actually a blessing in disguise.

Paper delivery truck driver killed in crash

Monday July 2, 2012
JOHOR BARU: A Star Publications newspaper delivery truck driver died in an accident while carrying a supply of newspapers to Johor here.
Wan Mid Othman, 48, died on the spot after his lorry smashed into a trailer carrying construction materials near Pagoh at around 2.30am yesterday.
Wan Mid, from Kluang, had been working under a contract company for The Star for about two years.
He leaves behind a wife and four children
The Star Johor bureau senior executive R. Arulmugam said delivery of the newspapers to Johor Baru readers was delayed because of the accident.

Six injured in bus-trailer crash

MALACCA: Six people were injured when an express bus they were in was involved in a collision with a 37-tonne trailer on the North-South Expressway near Kampung Bemban here.
Bus driver Hamdan Mohd Arif, 52, was seriously injured while five passengers suffered minor injuries in the incident at 5pm on Monday. The trailer driver Mat Saad Hashim, 38, was unhurt.
Police said the trailer, which was loaded with oil palm fruits, was on its way to Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah, and the bus was heading to Kuala Lumpur from Kluang.
Jasin OCPD Deputy Supt Muhd Nur Hishamuddin Hashim said Hamdan was stuck in his seat for more than two hours before rescuers managed to extricate him.
“He was sent to the Malacca Hospital and is reported to be stable,” he said, adding that 16 rescuers from the Jasin, Ayer Keroh and Bukit Katil Fire and Rescue Departments rushed to the scene after receiving the distress call.

Four die in three accidents in Pahang

KUANTAN: Three male students and a senior citizen died in three separate accidents in Pahang Sunday.
Motorcyclist Muhammad Iwan Radzuan, 16, and pillion rider Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad Fahairol, 13, died after their motorcycle was involved in a collision with a lorry.
Pahang Public Order and Traffic chief, Supt Mohamed Fauzi Abdul Rahim said their motorcycle were believed to have skidded at a bend and entered the opposite lane at 3.30am at 5km Jalan Bentong-Gombak.
“The motorcycle collided into a lorry heading towards Bentong, causing them to fall onto the road and died instantly. The bodies were sent to the Bentong Hospital for post-mortem,” he said here, Monday.
In another accident, college student, Muhammad Nur Nikmat Mohd Soffian Solian, 18, died after his motorcycle skidded and hit an electric pole at 148km Jalan Kuantan-Segamat route near Rompin.
“In the 1.50pm incident, the victim was heading from Gambang towards Melaka. The victim was believed to have hit a puddle on the road and skidded before hitting an electric pole,” he said.
In another accident, Tew Chai, 72, from Jalan Bahagia, Taman Angkasa here, died after his motorcycle was hit by a car in Jalan Air Putih near here.
“In the 11.50am incident, the victim heading from Semambu towards Air Putih suddenly turned into a right intersection and was hit by an on coming car.”
He said the victim was pronounced dead while receiving treatment at Tengku Ampuan Afzan hospital in Kuantan. - Bernama

Four killed in three-car accident in Kuala T'ganu

KUALA TERENGGANU: Four people were killed in a tragic accident involving three vehicles at Jalan Sultan Mizan near Taman Semarak Gong Badak here Wednesday.
In the 6.30pm accident, Nor Azni Mat Jusoh, 41, from Felda Mengkawang Ajil, Zaini Abdul Razak, 43, from Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Mohd Faris Mohd Shaimi, 26, and Mohd Rizal Ibrahim, 30, from Kedah died at the scene.
According to Kuala Terengganu Fire and Rescue Department Operations Chief Abdullah Zawawi Mohamad, a Honda City car driven by Mohd Faris and his friend Mohd Rizal and heading to Kuala Terengganu from Gong Badak, went out of control and airborne before landing on a Perodua Kancil car coming from the opposite direction.
"The impact of the Honda City that landed on the Perodua Kancil crushed the driver Nor Azni and his friend Zaini to death.
"A Proton Pesona car that was trailing the Perodua Kancil car was also involved in the accident but the driver, a lady, was not injured," he told reporters at the scene here Wednesday.
Nor Azni, Zaini and Mohd Faris were pinned to their seats while Mohd Rizal was thrown out of the vehicle.
Meanwhile, the driver of the Proton Persona, Noriani Mohammad, 35, said she was on her way to Wakaf Tengah from Kuala Terengganu when the accident happened.
"Upon reaching the place, I saw a speeding Honda car going out of control and go airborne before landing on the Perodua Kancil that was in front of my car. I saw a man from the Honda car thrust into the air as well," she said.
The bodies of the dead were later sent to the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital. - Bernama

Cyclist dies after hit and run accident

KUALA LUMPUR: A cyclist died after he was involved in a hit-and-run accident on the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2).
Rafizi Hamdan (pic), 37, died on the spot after he was hit by a Proton Saga near Taman Melawati at around 7.50am yesterday.
According to Rafizi’s friend and fellow cyclist Sazali Sulaiman, 45, Rafizi was cycling to Batu 12, Gombak, when he was hit by a speeding Proton Saga.
“He was supposed to meet our cycling group in Gombak, but sadly he succumbed to severe head injuries at the scene,” Sazali said.
He added that they found a licence plate near Rafizi’s body, which is believed to be from the car that hit him.
“It is a tragic loss as Rafizi, a father of two, was a friendly and cheerful man who loved cycling,” Sazali said.
Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Amiruddin Jamaluddin confirmed the indident, adding that initial investigations showed that the cyclist was hit from the back.
“We have classified the case as reckless driving and are investigating it under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he said, urging anyone with information on the accident to contact the nearest police station.
In another case, a motorcyclist died after he was hit by a trailer at Km2.2 of the Besraya Expressway while heading to Cheras.
Selangor police traffic chief Supt Zulkifli Jonit said the victim, identified as R. Tennarasu, 22, died on the spot from multiple injuries.
“Based on initial investigations, Tennarasu lost control of his machine and hit the trailer after he was scraped by a car,” he said yesterday

School teacher killed in collision

IPOH: A primary school teacher was killed and his colleague seriously injured in a collision involving a car and another vehicle at Km 71.5 of the Ipoh-Gerik trunk road near Kuala Kangsar.
In the incident at 9.15pm on Monday, driver Bong Kah Hin, 30, and his passenger Chua Hui Thean, 29, were heading back to their rented house in Lenggong after visiting the night market in Kuala Kangsar.
Kuala Kangsar OCPD Supt Abdul Ghafar Muhamad said the two were travelling along the Ipoh-Gerik trunk road when another car suddenly veered into their lane and crashed into their vehicle.

“Bong died on the spot while Chua, who suffered serious head injuries, was sent to the Kuala Kangsar Hospital.
“She was transferred to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital's intensive care unit later at midnight,” he added.
Supt Abdul Ghafar said the other driver, who was unhurt, had been detained for investigations.

ALOR STAR: Eleven pupils were injured when a schoolbus they were travelling in collided with an express bus at Km16.8 of the North-South Highway near Jitra

The bus driver, Mohd Borhan Shariat, 42, suffered serious bodily injuries, including broken ribs.
He was ferrying 40 pupils from Sekolah Rendah Al-Azhar, a private Islamic religious school here, when the accident occurred at 3.30pm.
He is in stable condition at Jitra Hospital.
Borhan was about to enter the highway when the front right side of his school bus grazed the left front side of the Shah Alam-bound express bus.
The driver of the express bus and all its 44 passengers were unhurt.
One of the pupils, Zihni Ilman Zairi, nine, was seriously injured with broken hands and legs after he was thrown out of the bus on impact.
He is being treated at the Tuanku Fauziah Hospital in Kangar, Perlis.
Ten other pupils who were also injured received outpatient treatment at Jitra Hospital.
One of the pupils, Muhammad Aisar Hamzah, 11, said he was asleep when the collision took place.
"I was suddenly awakened by cries of pain and for help.
"I then realised that something had happened," said the Standard Five pupil who was seated at the back of the bus at the time of the accident.
District Fire Department chief Hasbullah Md Isa said four men in one engine arrived at the scene at 4.17pm.
"We spent about 30 minutes using the jaws of life to remove Mohd Borhan who was pinned under the steering wheel," he said.

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KAMPAR: An assistant bus driver has been killed after he was knocked down by a trailer

In the 3am incident today, the assistant driver was said to have alighted from his bus to check on the severity of the vehicle after it collided with another lorry.

Police spokesman said an oncoming vehicle then mowed down the assistant driver.

11 passengers hurt after express bus skids near Sungai Buloh

KUALA LUMPUR: Eleven passengers were hurt after their express bus skidded at Km 457.5 North-South Expressway near Sungai Buloh overhead bridge restaurant Monday afternoon.
Two passengers of the express bus traveling to Alor Setar, Kedah were seriously hurt in the road accident at about 3pm.

Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Arjunaidi Mohamed said the bus with 28 passengers from Pudu Sentral Terminal skidded after avoiding a lorry during heavy rainfall.
"The express bus driver lost control causing the bus to skid, crash into the metal divider in the middle of the expressway before landing on its side in the extreme left lane," he said when contacted.
Arjunaidi said several passengers claimed the 30-year-old bus driver was speeding before the road accident occurred.

The injured passengers were sent to Sungai Buloh Hospital for treatment while bus driver was detained for urine and blood tests.

The case is being investigated under Section 43 of Road Transport Act 1987 for speeding and causing injury. - Bernama

Consultant killed in road accident

Feb, 13, 2012 PUTRAJAYA: A financial consultant died after he lost control of his car and crashed into a divider in the Maju Expressway.
Kuala Lumpur Investigation and Traffic Regulations staff officer DSP Abdullah Roning said investigations showed that the driver was speeding from Putrajaya to Bukit Jalil when he lost control at about 2.40am.
“He smashed into the road divider which caused the car to spin,” he said yesterday.
DSP Abdullah said the driver, Chong Chun Hsien, 23, suffered severe head injuries and died on the spot

Dozens hurt in two crashes

IPOH: A van carrying 10 mentally disabled trainees collided with two lorries at a traffic light junction near Changkat Larang here.
Five of the trainees were seriously injured in the crash as well as the van driver during the 4.42pm incident yesterday. Five other trainees sustained light injuries.
A spokesman from the Pasir Puteh Fire and Rescue Brigade said the victims had be to rescued after they were trapped in the wreckage.
“We were able to rescue them together with the help of passer-bys,” he said.
The van was travelling along Jalan Simpang Pulai towards Lahat, Pasir Puteh, when the accident happened.
In SUNGAI BULOH, an express bus overturned at KM57 of the North-South Expressway, injuring 17 out of its 30 passengers, including two drivers, and causing a massive traffic jam along the highway.
Selangor traffic chief Supt Zulkifli Jonit said all those injured had been sent to the Sungai Buloh Hospital.
He said during the 3pm incident yesterday, the bus was heading to Kedah from Puduraya.
It is learnt that the bus driver was avoiding a lorry before the vehicle rammed into the divider and overturned.
A passenger, known only as Lan, said he was reading the newspaper when the driver suddenly hit the emergency brake.
Lan, who was heading to Butterworth, said the bus hit the divider before it skidded and overturned.
PLUS, on its Twitter account, said the accident caused traffic congestions stretching from Damansara to Subang.