PUBLISHED ONJanuary 20, 2026 4:40 AMBYSean LerA young Malaysian couple died on Monday (Jan 19) morning after the car they were travelling in caught fire after a crash at the Jitra Toll Plaza on the North-South Expressway.
21-year-old Pang Sheng Qing from Perlis and 19-year-old Tan Hui Shan from Penang were reportedly on their way to Pang's home when tragedy struck at 1.15am on Monday.
Kubang Pasur district police chief Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahim said in a statement that the couple's car, a Honda Civic, is believed to have "suddenly lost control".
"The vehicle crashed into a toll lane divider, overturned, and then caught fire," Superintendent Mohd Radzi added.
According to a statement from the Kedah Fire and Rescue Department, the car was "engulfed in flames", with about 85 per cent of the vehicle damaged.
The victims' bodies were discovered burnt inside the car.
@asiaone A young couple's trip home to the man's house in Perlis ended in tragedy on Monday (Jan 19) morning. The car they were travelling in crashed and became gutted in flames near Jitra toll plaza on the North-South Expressway. Their burnt remains were found in the car by firefighters. #MalaysiaNews #Malaysia #Kedah #Road #Car #Accident #Fire ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
Post-mortem examinations conducted by Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital's forensic department found that Pang died of chest injuries sustained in the accident, as well as severe burn injuries.
Tan died from severe burn injuries and smoke inhalation.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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