The father of the three siblings, who were killed in a road accident in Muar, had actually wanted to donate their organs to save other people's lives, reported the Sin Chew Daily.

However, the wish of Mr Chen Ji Qiang could not be carried out because of the 'time factor' as his children's bodies had been lying too long in the mortuary after the accident that occurred at 6.30pm on Saturday.

When he told the hospital authorities about his intention, Mr Chen said the reply he got was 'It's too late.'

He added that he was disappointed when being told that the organs could no longer be harvested for patients waiting for transplants.

The three siblings - Jun Liang, 11, Jun Hwa, 10, Jun Hwee, four, - together with a relative Wong Yui Yang, seven, and the maid, Kasmi, 23, were killed when the car they were in and a truck collided along the Pagoh-Parit Sulong road in Muar. -- The Star/ANN.