Two men were killed after the car they were travelling in skidded off the road and crashed into a pole in a fatal accident at Jalan Besar Jengka 12 on Friday night.
The incident occurred at about 10pm and involved a Perodua Axia travelling from Jengka 13 towards Bandar Pusat Jengka.
The victims were identified as Mohamad Arif Danial Ramli, 23, and Mohamad Ali Mohamed Saat, 31.
Maran District Police Chief Superintendent Wong Kim Wai said initial investigations found that the driver is believed to have lost control of the vehicle before it veered to the left side of the road and crashed into a pole.
“Following the impact, both the driver and passenger were confirmed dead at the scene,” he said in a statement on Saturday.
Police said the driver worked as a heavy machinery operator, while his friend was a school security guard.
Both victims were believed to be friends and were from Jengka 11 and Jengka 22 respectively.
Authorities added that no independent witnesses have come forward so far, and the bodies have been sent to hospital for post-mortem examinations.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Members of the public with information are urged to contact the Traffic Investigation Officer at the Maran District Police Headquarters or visit the nearest police station.
