DUNGUN, Oct 13 — Muhammad Ammar Danish Mohamad Ridhuan, a student injured in a crash near Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Dungun that claimed the lives of three of his friends, will be discharged from hospital today.
Exco Maliaman Kassim announced that the 20-year-old accounting undergraduate will be sent home to Kuala Lumpur in a UiTM ambulance, accompanied by his family.
“He is not severely traumatised, but the care and counselling process will continue,” he said.
“The incident claimed the lives of three of his friends. God willing, the hospital will focus on his psychological well-being and overall recovery,” he added after visiting the student at Dungun Hospital today.
Maliaman said counselling services would be provided by UiTM and the hospital, with assistance from the Social Welfare Department to address additional needs.
“The state government extends its condolences to all the victims, and in the wake of this tragedy, we observe the cooperation of various parties in ensuring the best possible treatment is provided to Muhammad Ammar Danish,” he said.
In the 7.35pm incident on October 9, Ammar Danish and three friends — Ku Adib Aizat Ku Azmi, 20; Khairil Anwar Jamaludin, 20; and Muhammad Akhmal Md Tukirin, 25 — were returning to campus on two motorcycles when they were hit from behind by an SUV driven by a 49-year-old woman, reportedly in mental distress, on Jalan Pantai in front of UiTM Dungun.
The collision resulted in the immediate deaths of Ku Adib Aizat and Khairil Anwar, both from Selangor (Sungai Buloh and Ampang, respectively), as well as Muhammad Akhmal from Muar, Johor. All three sustained severe injuries, including broken necks and trauma to their heads and chests.
Earlier today, the remand of the driver was extended by two days from tomorrow.
— Bernama
