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Camping trip ends in tragedy as duo crushed to death by falling tree
Anggota bomba menemui dua mayat dalam operasi mencari dan menyelamat di Lata Hammer, Bentong, 31 Ogos 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Foto ihsan Facebook/Perak Ajerr

Bentong district police chief Supt Yusuf Unis said another two individuals were also injured in the incident, which took place at around 10 pm. He said the victims were identified as Winnie Tan Gaik Kin from Taman Ikan Mas, Kuala Lumpur and Chin Kean Hwa from Puchong, Selangor, both in their 40s. "Witnesses at the scene claimed the tree which has a circumference of 100 feet had fallen towards the area they had set up a tent. "Both victims were believed to have fallen down the cliff about 60 metres and their bodies were found under the tree by the Fire and Rescue Department,” he said when contacted here today. Yusof said the two injured victims, both in their 40s are known as Tan Wai Hong who suffered injuries on his hand, leg, and chest while Leong Yau Lai sustained injuries on his left foot.  Those who were killed and the injured victims were sent to Bentong Hospital for further action. — Bernama

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