15 UPSI Students Killed in Horrific Bus Crash in Gerik, Malaysia

Fifteen students from the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) tragically lost their lives in a bus accident that occurred early Monday morning on kilometer 53 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) in Gerik, Perak, Malaysia. The accident scene was described as chaotic by Muhammad Isma Aliff Mod Asri, a 24-year-old member of the Civil Defence Force (APM) in Hulu Perak. "When I arrived," he stated, "I could clearly hear the victims crying." The video footage shows the extent of the damage to the bus, and the rescue efforts undertaken by emergency services. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and the dedication of first responders in times of crisis.