KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Two women were killed early this morning after they were thrown from a Perodua Myvi during a collision involving a stalled lorry at the Batang Sadong Bridge in Simunjan, Sarawak.

The 6.30am incident claimed the life of 19-year-old Nurfazilah Ramli at the scene, while the identity of the second victim has yet to be confirmed, BuletinTV3 reported.

The Myvi driver, identified as 30-year-old Harudin Ramli, sustained injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

A spokesperson for the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department’s Operations Centre said emergency services received a distress call at 6.30am before a team from the Simunjan Fire and Rescue Station was deployed to the location.

The team arrived at 6.51am and found that the crash involved a Perodua Myvi and a lorry believed to have broken down on the bridge.

As a result of the impact, two passengers were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by Health Ministry personnel.

The lorry driver, 22-year-old Wan Aidiladha Wan Hadani, was unhurt.

The bodies of the victims were handed over to police for further action.

Firefighters also carried out cleanup work, removing oil spills and debris to ensure the road was safe for other motorists.

The operation, involving five firefighters and an FRT unit, ended at 9.29am.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.