Asia-Pacific

6 Malaysian Chinese killed in road accidents

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-10-14 13:33

IPOH, Malaysia - Six Malaysian Chinese were killed in a road accident in Kampar, a small town in Perak, a state in the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia, on Thursday.  

The tragedy took place at around 2 am local time on Thursday.

According to the police, the car was believed to have lost control due to speeding, resulting in it crashing into trees on the roadside of the opposite lane.

The car immediately caught fire, burning five of the six passengers to death at the scene, while another victims succumbed to serious injuries after she was rushed to a hospital nearby.