A 20-year-old Singaporean man escaped with minor injuries from a burning sports car early Sunday morning near Kuala Lumpur, but two other passengers in the vehicle died in the crash, according to Malaysian authorities.
The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on the North-South Expressway near the Sungai Buloh exit. The sports car, believed to be a Porsche, lost control and caught fire after hitting a guardrail. The driver, a 20-year-old Singaporean, managed to get out with minor burns and cuts, but the two other passengers, both in their 20s, were trapped and died at the scene.
Police confirmed that the driver has been taken to a hospital for treatment and is assisting with investigations. The identities of the deceased have not been released pending notification of next of kin. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
