UPSI Student's Testimony Sheds Light on Fatal Gerik Bus Crash

A bus crash occurred on the Gerik–Jeli highway near Gerik, Perak, Malaysia, on June 9, 2025. Aleeya Maisarah Azizzani, a 21-year-old UPSI student and passenger on the bus, recounted the events leading up to the crash. "The bus was speeding," she stated, "I smelled burning rubber in Tanah Merah and then felt the bus hit a pothole in Jeli just before the accident." The video shows the extent of the damage to the bus and the accident scene. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. Ms. Azizzani's testimony is a crucial part of the ongoing investigation.