Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Sungai Kelambu
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UiTM Jengka endurance challenge: eight of nine hospitalised students discharged, one still warded
Eight of the nine Universiti Teknologi Mara students hospitalised after the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge at UiTM Jengka on Sept 4 have been discharged, while one remains under observation at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh. One participant, 21-year-old Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died in the ICU on Sept 5. The annual event drew 521 participants from UiTM campuses nationwide except Sarawak.
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Temerloh crash: girl, 9, dies after being thrown into oncoming lane; father suffers heart attack
A nine-year-old girl was killed when the motorcycle she was riding on with her father was hit by a vehicle on Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab in Temerloh, Pahang, throwing her into the opposite lane where another vehicle struck her. Her 55-year-old father survived with light injuries but suffered a heart attack after witnessing her death and was admitted to Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah. Police confirmed the father had been riding without a valid driving licence and have opened an investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act.
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Elderly man with dementia missing in Kampung Kuala Pertang, Kuala Krai
A 74-year-old man with dementia has been reported missing after he is believed to have left his home in Kampung Kuala Pertang, Kuala Krai, Kelantan, yesterday evening. Villagers began a search and rescue operation last night, and it resumed this morning with help from security forces. Kuala Krai district police have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance.
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Ceiling fire at Hospital Jengka paediatric ward, 21 patients moved
A fire broke out in the ceiling of the paediatric ward at Hospital Jengka around 7pm, forcing 21 patients including 11 children to be moved. Ten female patients and three children were sent to Hospital Jerantut while eight children went to Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Temerloh. The Pahang State Health Department said no one was injured and services continue as normal.
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Father's motorcycle skids on Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab, nine-year-old daughter killed
A nine-year-old girl died after being thrown into oncoming traffic and hit by a vehicle when the motorcycle her father was riding skidded at Kilometre 2 of Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab in Temerloh yesterday. Her father suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Red Zone of Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah after a suspected heart attack, while the 21-year-old driver was unhurt. Police said the rider had no driving licence and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Fire in Jengka Hospital ward ceilings, 17 escape unhurt
A fire broke out in the ceiling space of the paediatric and women's wards at Jengka Hospital in Maran, Pahang, on Tuesday night. All 17 people in the wards escaped safely and the fire was extinguished by the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department in about 20 minutes. The cause and losses are still under investigation.
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Pahang health dept investigates death of UiTM student at endurance event in Maran
The Pahang State Health Department is investigating the death of a 21-year-old UiTM student who collapsed during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge (KKEC) 2026 in Maran last Saturday. Eight other participants received medical treatment for heat-related issues. The department has advised organizers of strenuous outdoor activities to conduct risk assessments and ensure adequate water and rest periods.
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17 patients, 11 of them children, evacuated after fire damages Jengka Hospital wards
A fire at Jengka Hospital in Maran damaged the ceilings of the paediatric and women's wards, prompting the evacuation of 17 patients, including 11 children. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 20 minutes, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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UiTM student's death during endurance run classified as sudden death
A 21-year-old UiTM student, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died after experiencing breathing difficulties during an endurance competition at UiTM Jengka in Maran. Police have classified his death as sudden death pending a pathologist's report. Eight other students were also hospitalised after the event.
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Police await blood test results of lorry driver in fatal LPT 1 crash
Temerloh district police are awaiting blood test results of the cement tanker driver involved in an 11-vehicle accident at KM 110.4 of the LPT 1 highway in Lanchang, Temerloh on August 31. The crash killed four people, including a family of three. The 52-year-old driver is still being treated at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (HoSHAH), Temerloh.
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Seven UiTM students hospitalised, outdoor KKEC 2026 activities cancelled after heat incident in Jengka
Seven UiTM students are still receiving treatment in Pahang hospitals following a heat-related incident during a tough road race at the KKEC 2026 program in Jengka Campus. One student died in the incident, and all outdoor activities for the program have been cancelled. The UiTM Vice-Chancellor said the university is cooperating with authorities on the investigation.
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UiTM student dies of heat stroke after endurance challenge in Jengka
A 21-year-old UiTM student, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died from a heat-related illness after collapsing during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge at UiTM Jengka on Sept 4. He was treated at the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh but passed away yesterday. His father said his son was fit and had completed the challenge in previous years.