Teacher and Son Die After Car Plunges into Ravine in Rompin

A 46-year-old teacher and her six-year-old son were killed in a tragic accident when their car veered off the road and plunged into a ravine in Rompin, Malaysia. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Kilometer 149.9 of the Kuantan-Seremban highway.

The victims, identified as Kartinie Ngatenan, a teacher, and her son Muhammad Akif Mohd Azmi, were traveling with the husband, Mohd. Azmi Mohajir, 47, who was driving. The family was en route from Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, to Felda Keratong.

According to preliminary reports, the Toyota Estima vehicle allegedly struck a log on the road surface. This impact caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, which then swerved off the right side of the road before falling into a ravine.

The driver, Mohd. Azmi Mohajir, sustained head injuries and received treatment at the Muadzam Shah Hospital's emergency unit. His wife and son suffered severe head injuries and were declared dead at the scene of the accident.

Police stated that the road at the accident site is a straight, two-lane, two-way road in good condition, with a flat, dry, and paved surface. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

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As a result of the accident, the driver suffered head injuries and received treatment at the Emergency Unit of Muadzam Shah Hospital. Two passengers, namely his wife and son, suffered head injuries and were confirmed dead at the scene.