A happy occasion turned into one of tragedy after a bride-to-be lost her life in a road accident near Yong Peng in Johor yesterday morning (May 1).
According to Sinar Harian, the accident took place at Kilometer 93.3 of the North-South Expressway heading south at around 8.30am, two days before the supposed wedding tomorrow (May 3).
M’sian woman dies in car crash just 2 days before getting married
The victims were identified as 28-year-old Siti Nur Syamira Samsol and her 30-year-old fiancé, Muhammad Aiman Abdul Rashid.
Siti was killed in the crash while Muhammad Aiman survived.
Senior Fire Officer II, Mohd Hafiz Othman from the Yong Peng Fire and Rescue Station said an emergency call was made about the accident which involved a Perodua Bezza that reportedly skidded and hit a road barrier at 8.45am.
He added Siti was found pinned inside the vehicle and later pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
It is understood that the couple was on their way back to the home of Siti’s mother in Kampung Benaung, Mersing, to make final preparations for their wedding ceremony.
‘We’ve now lost our dad and sister’
Siti’s sister, Siti Nor Syamila, told Harian Metro the family only got to know of the tragedy when her fiancé called a few minutes after the accident.
“We had completed all the preparations and were just waiting for the day to arrive, but when we received this heartbreaking news, we were at a loss for words.
“Everything, including the wedding gifts, was ready ahead of time. She seemed very happy as the day drew closer. She wanted to manage the whole wedding planning herself,” she said.
Nor Syamila added Siti’s passing was especially painful for the family as they were still grieving over their father’s death two years ago.
Two years ago, we lost our father. And now, we’ve lost our sister. We’re still grieving our father’s death, and now this happens just two days before her wedding.
When asked whether the wedding would still go one as planned, Nor Syamila said the family has yet to decide whether to proceed or hold a prayer gathering (tahlil) instead.
“For now, we are focusing on arranging for Siti’s body to be brought back to her hometown for burial,” she said.
The case is currently being probed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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