Mother and daughter killed as SUV crashes into Malaysian prayer hall

A quiet morning in Pasir Puteh, Malaysia, was shattered when a sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into the surau of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bukit Jawa 2. The incident, which occurred around 6:20 a.m., claimed the lives of a 67-year-old Indonesian woman and her 44-year-old daughter, who were among six occupants in the vehicle.

A security guard at the school, Ahmad Sidiki Abdul Rahman, recounted the harrowing moments. He and a colleague were at the guard post when they saw the Honda CR-V SUV lose control and plow into the prayer hall. "I could only hear the screams of several victims for 15 minutes as they were trapped inside the vehicle before the fire department arrived," he said.

Authorities confirmed that the victims were on their way from Machang to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport in Kota Bharu when the tragedy struck. The Pasir Puteh District Police Chief, Superintendent Saari Mamat, stated that the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which deals with dangerous driving causing death.

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I could only hear the screams of several victims for 15 minutes as they were trapped inside the vehicle before the fire department arrived.