Today, we reported of how a teenager was horrifically killed in a freak accident that saw him being decapitated by a lamp post in Terengganu.
Following the tragedy, the family were left distraught and heartbroken, particularly the teen’s father. who was there to witness the entire incident unfold.
‘Happened so quickly’
Speaking to reporters at his son’s funeral, Wah Tee Tun said he and his son Han Keong were travelling from their home to Kuala Terengganu for work when he suddenly saw a car from the opposite lane drive up onto the road divider before swerving into his lane.
“I tried my best to brake and turn the steering wheel, but the car still crashed into us. At the same time, I watched the lamp post pierce through the van and hit my son, who was sitting in the front seat.
It happened so quickly that none of us could react,” he recalled.
Wah said after the crash, he began calling out for his son but got no response.
“When I turned to look at him, I saw that his head had been separated from his body and I immediately knew he had died on the spot.”
As for Wah, he emerged from the crash with minor injuries to his right arm.
Said son was a filial child
According to Wah, his son had graduated from secondary school last year and planned to enroll in a polytechnic in June of this year.
While waiting to continue his studies, Han Keong worked alongside his father as an assistant in handling electrical wiring jobs as he was interested in car repair works.
“My son was obedient, thoughtful, and filial towards me and my wife. He also doted on his younger sister and was a responsible child who always made an effort to not let his family worry about anything.
“I still cannot accept the fact that he is gone just like that.”
Wants justice for son
Wah added that he had driven the van at only 60km/h at the time, a speed which wasn’t fast enough to cause the lamp post to fall onto the van and kill his son.
He has since lodged a police report and intends to pursue legal action against the car driver in order to fight for justice for Han Keong.
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