A female student from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) has died after being involved in an accident involving two buses in front of the bus stop near Jalan Persiaran Perdana, UUM on Saturday (April 19).
Manarina Hasya Muhamad Karim, 22, who sustained injuries to her body, was confirmed dead after nearly 10 hours of treatment at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital.
Kubang Pasu District Police Chief, Supt Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahim, said the incident occurred around 8:45 am when a 37-year-old male bus driver was stopping in front of the bus stop to pick up passengers before being hit from behind by another bus driven by a 32-year-old man.
“The impact of the collision caused the bus in front to slide forward and hit the road barrier before crushing the victim who was walking and waiting for her turn to board the bus.”
“As a result of the accident, the victim, who was from Johor Bahru, was sent to the hospital before being confirmed dead during treatment. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he said in a statement.
University offers compensation & assistance
Following the incident, it has been reported that the university is offering comprehensive support to the family of the student. This includes managing her remains until the burial process is completed.
UUM Vice-Chancellor Datuk Mohd Foad Sakdan stated that the university will provide various forms of assistance to the victim’s family during this difficult time.
‘The body is currently undergoing a post-mortem at the Forensic Department of Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital this morning. UUM will assist with the entire funeral process, including transporting the remains using the university’s hearse.”
He added that the university will offer four types of assistance: a maximum of RM30,000 in student insurance compensation, RM1,500 in student funeral benefits, RM2,000 in bereavement support from Yayasan Perkasa Siswa, and full logistical support to return the remains to the family’s hometown.
He also confirmed that UUM is fully cooperating with the police, who are leading the investigation. He noted that the university has yet to receive the complete accident report.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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