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Kedah assemblyman, son hurt as SUV flips in Yan traffic accident
Guar Chempedak state assemblyman Abdul Ghafar Saad and his son sustained minor injuries when their sport utility vehicle overturned on a road in Yan. The incident occurred in Alor Setar on Thursday.
LSN Malaysia ·
ALOR SETAR — Kedah state assemblyman Abdul Ghafar Saad and his son escaped with minor injuries after their SUV overturned in a traffic accident in Yan on Thursday.
The vehicle flipped during the incident, which took place in the Alor Setar district. Both occupants received medical attention for their injuries, which were reported to be minor in nature.
Authorities attended the scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident. Details regarding the exact cause of the vehicle rollover and the condition of the vehicle were not immediately disclosed.
The incident marks another traffic mishap involving a state legislator in Kedah. Road safety remains a persistent concern across Malaysia's northern states, with vehicle accidents continuing to claim lives and cause injuries on regional highways and urban roads.