ALOR SETAR, Feb 28 — Two were killed and one was hurt in an accident involving a car and a four-wheel-drive vehicle in Jalan Jeniang, Gurun, yesterday evening.

Kuala Muda District Police chief, ACP Khalil Arifin said two male occupants who were pinned inside the car were killed and the driver of the four-wheel-drive vehicle was slightly hurt in the 3.46 pm incident.

“The road was slippery because it was raining when the mishap took place. It is believed the car had entered the opposite lane and collided with the other vehicle. The four-wheel-drive vehicle burst in flames but the driver was rescued in the nick of time.

“We have yet to identify all of the victims. The two trapped bodies which were retrieved from the car by firemen and the injured victim were sent to the Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital,” he told Bernama when contacted here, yesterday.

Meanwhile, Guar Chempedak Fire and Rescue station Senior Fire Officer II P.  Manimaran said 12 firemen with two fire engines rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 3.46 pm and arrived, at the scene 20 minutes later. — Bernama