PETALING JAYA, June 19 — A person died and two others were seriously injured after their express bus hurtled and crashed into a valley near the Karak Highway, Gombak earlier today.

It is believed the bus with 42 people on board may have crashed into a road divider before turning on its side.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department deputy director (operations) Mohd Rizal Buang said rescue personnel received an emergency alert informing of a bus accident along KM33.3 of the Karak Highway at 6.34pm.

"The Selayang Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to the scene and our initial report showed two of the victims trapped in the wreckage and another dead after the crash.

"Reinforcements from two other Fire and Rescue Departments, Bentong and Genting Highland are also assisting in the ongoing rescue operations,” he said.

The injured victims were sent to Hospital Selayang for further treatment.

Gombak deputy police chief Superintendent Tey Kok Seng confirmed the incident when contacted and said investigations were ongoing to determine what led to the accident.