KUALA TERENGGANU: A couple involved in an accident at the Sultan Mahmud Bridge here last night, both lost their right feet.
The victims on a motorcycle were headed towards Gong Badak from Kuala Terengganu when the 10pm incident occurred at Kampung Serdang.
A source said they were hit by a Honda Civic heading in the same direction. One of the car tyres had punctured, causing the vehicle to veer to the left side of the road before slamming into the motorcycle.
He said the car also ran over the couple’s legs and as the result, both had to have their right feet amputated.
The victims, Mohd Isa Mohd Sharif, 43, and his wife Sharifah Shalwani Syed Abd Rahman, 35, are from Taman Perumahan Gong Badak in Kuala Nerus.
“The nearby villagers rushed to the couple’s aid,” he added.
Meanwhile Kuala Terengganu Deputy police chief Superintendent Sufian Sulaiman who confirmed the incident said police are investigating the case.
He asked for those with information about the incident to come forward. The case is being investigated for reckless driving and negligence.
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