Mother's grief resurfaces upon seeing bus from fatal university student accident

Nurhasliza Yusof's heart ached anew when she saw the bus involved in the tragic accident that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students, including her daughter, Fatin Nasrien Fadli. The encounter happened during a visit to the Gerik District Police Headquarters in Perak.

Seeing the bus, which had been towed to the police station for investigation and forensic examination, brought back painful memories of her daughter and the last moments before Fatin departed for UPSI Tanjung Malim after the Aidiladha holiday a year ago. The accident, which occurred on June 9 last year on the East-West Highway (JRTB) Gerik-Jeli, involved the bus and a Perodua Alza.

Nurhasliza recounted that she and her family had stopped at the police station in May to handle some affairs after attending a trial at the Gerik Magistrate's Court. Initially hesitant to see the bus, her youngest child insisted. "My heart broke seeing the bus. All the painful memories of receiving the news of her passing came back to mind. I cried when I saw the bus," she said.

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My heart broke seeing the bus. All the painful memories of receiving the news of her passing came back to mind. I cried when I saw the bus.

She described how the loss of her beloved daughter has deeply affected her entire family, and they are still struggling to accept the reality of her passing. During the visit to Gerik, she also encountered the bus driver at the Magistrate's Court. Her feelings were a mix of sadness and anger as she recalled the tragedy. "As a mother, the loss is extremely difficult to accept, even though it has been almost a year," she shared.

Nurhasliza hopes the trial process will proceed smoothly and deliver justice for all victims and their families. She desires that the truth be upheld and that such a tragedy does not happen again.

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As a mother, the loss is extremely difficult to accept, even though it has been almost a year.