How Did 3 Children Die When Their Car Rammed Into a Lorry in Pontian? — 3 Killed

Quick answer: Three siblings aged 14, 11 and 8 were killed when their Perodua Axia rammed into the back of a lorry at Kilometre 10, Jalan Pulai Renggam–Benut in Pontian, Johor, Malaysia, at around 4 PM on Thursday, 9 October 2026. Their father, who was driving, was injured.

Key facts

• What: Rear-end road crash — car into lorry
• Where: KM10, Jalan Pulai Renggam–Benut, Pontian, Johor, Malaysia
• Reported: 10 October 2026, via Malay Mail
• Reported toll: 3 killed, 1 injured
• Status: confirmed by Pontian police

What happened

The crash happened at around 4 PM on Thursday on Jalan Pulai Renggam–Benut in Pontian, Johor. A Perodua Axia rammed into the back of a lorry.

The three children in the car — siblings Nur Irdina Tasnim Mohd Amir, 14, Muhammad Ikmal Danial, 11, and Muhammad Iman Daniel, 8 — were killed. They had been on their way home from school.

Their father, 57-year-old Mohd Amir Mat Yusop, was driving and suffered injuries; he is being treated at Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru. The lorry driver, a man in his 40s, was unhurt.

A family's loss

The children's mother, 55-year-old Zaliha Ibrahim, was at work at the district council office in Pekan Nanas when her husband called with the news. She had spoken to the children by phone at 3 PM, just an hour before the crash.

The family comes from Parit Sikom in Pontian; the children were pupils of SK Parit Markom and, for the youngest, SK Rengit. Pontian police chief Supt Mohammad Shofee Tayib confirmed the accident, and police are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Rear-end crashes with heavy vehicles

• Crashing into the back of a lorry is often fatal for car occupants — the impact bypasses the car's crumple zones
• Keep a safe following distance and stay alert for slowing trucks, especially on rural roads
• If traffic ahead stops suddenly, check your mirrors and be ready to steer onto the shoulder if a vehicle is closing fast behind you
• Children should always sit in the back seat with seatbelts fastened — in every seat
• Know the local emergency number before you travel — our emergency numbers directory covers every country

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in the Pontian crash?

Three children died: siblings aged 14, 11 and 8. Their father was injured.

Where did the Pontian crash happen?

At Kilometre 10, Jalan Pulai Renggam–Benut in Pontian, Johor, Malaysia, at around 4 PM on 9 October 2026.

What caused the Pontian crash?

The Perodua Axia rammed into the back of a lorry. Police are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

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Source: Malay Mail — https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/10/grieving-mother-haunted-by-memories-of-her-three-children-killed-in-pontian-accident/238600. Live tracking: our world map updates every 15 minutes.