A 13-year-old student, Nur Fatimatul Hawa Mohd Azaudin, died after being hit by a vehicle driven by a teacher outside Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjong Mas in Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan, police confirmed. The incident took place at roughly 1:50 pm when the driver, a 57-year-old female teacher, mistakenly pressed the accelerator, striking two students; one died at the scene and the other remains seriously injured (Malay Mail).
The driver has been remanded for two days to assist with the ongoing investigations, as authorities look into the circumstances leading to the crash. The Ministry of Education has opened an internal probe into whether standard operating procedures (SOP) were followed at the school, amid wider safety reviews involving both the State Education Department and police (Malay Mail).
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim extended his condolences to the family of Nur Fatimatul Hawa Mohd Azaudin, calling for greater vigilance against negligence in school safety protocols. He emphasized lessons to be learned from the tragedy to prevent similar incidents from occurring across Malaysia (Malay Mail).
The victim’s family remains in shock and has decided to leave any potential legal action to the authorities while focusing on coping with the loss. Meanwhile, the injured student is receiving medical care, and support is being provided to both families affected by the incident (Malay Mail).
Authorities continue their investigation into the exact cause and compliance with safety regulations at SMK Tanjong Mas. The outcome of these inquiries will be key to determining accountability and implementing measures to enhance student safety moving forward.
ACP Mohd Azmir Damiri
Zuraifah Noor
Nur Fatimatul Hawa Mohd Azaudin
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjong Mas
Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Kota Bharu
Road Transport Act 1987
Fadhlina Sidek
Kelantan
