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Cannot sleep after seeing wife's and child's bodies, says father
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Cannot sleep after seeing wife's and child's bodies, says father

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A father is grieving and unable to sleep after identifying the bodies of his wife and 12-year-old son who died in a fiery car crash.
  • The victims were killed when a tanker truck carrying petrol and diesel overturned and crushed their vehicle on the Temerloh-Triang road.
  • The man expressed his gratitude for the support he has received from friends and the public during this difficult time.

Saifulnizam Sulaiman, 39, remains sleepless after identifying the charred remains of his wife, Nur Fatima Syuhada Abdullah, 39, and their 12-year-old son, Muhamad Fattah Aisy Naufal. The family was tragically killed when a tanker truck, reportedly carrying 32,000 liters of petrol and diesel, veered off the road and crushed their car before it erupted in flames.

Alhamdulillah I was allowed to see the bodies of my wife and child myself, but I haven't been able to sleep since.

— Saifulnizam SulaimanSaifulnizam expresses his profound grief and distress after identifying the bodies of his wife and son.

Saifulnizam arrived at the Temerloh district police headquarters around 1 a.m. to proceed to the forensic department at Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah for the identification process. He stated that he also had to identify personal belongings found at the scene of the accident. The devastating loss has left him without the strength to view any video footage of the incident, describing it as the most significant blow and the lowest point in his life.

I also have to go through the process of re-identifying the bodies and the items found during the incident.

— Saifulnizam SulaimanSaifulnizam describes the difficult and repetitive identification procedures he had to undergo.

"God tests us, taking back what He lent," he said, returning home to an empty house. He conveyed his appreciation to all friends and the public who offered support and prayers for his family, including those he did not know personally. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. as his wife and son were traveling from Jerantut to Seremban to visit him for work.

I don't have the strength yet to open the videos that exist. This is a very heavy blow for me. This is the lowest point in my life. God tests us, taking back what He lent. Returning home to an empty house.

— Saifulnizam SulaimanSaifulnizam conveys the emotional devastation and the immense impact of losing his wife and son.

The incident highlights the dangers of transporting volatile fuels and the devastating consequences of road accidents. The community's response, as noted by Saifulnizam, underscores the solidarity shown in the face of such profound tragedy.

I want to thank all the friends and the public who came to give support and pray for my family, including those I don't know.

— Saifulnizam SulaimanSaifulnizam expresses his gratitude for the outpouring of support from the community.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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