A total of 27 passengers, mostly tourists from Thailand, was killed after a coach carrying tourists the country is involved in an accident at Km15, Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands at 11:40 this morning.
Perak deputy police chief Datuk Zakaria Yusof said 22 people died on the spot while four others died on the way to the hospital here.
He said the double-decker bus owned by Holiday Express San company headquartered in Jitra, Kedah, carrying 37 Thai tourists while the drivers, assistant drivers and tourist guides are the people of Malaysia.
Zakaria told reporters at the scene that the police and Fire and Rescue Department received a call that afternoon was mobilizing 100 members of the rescuers in the rescue operation.
He said when the incident, the bus was on its way down from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur for travel is believed to be taking the flight back to Bangkok.
The police have so far list the names of two people of Malaysia and Thailand 22 people from all 28 people were killed in an accident at KM15, Jalan Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands at 11:40 this morning.
"I saw the tour buses that terhoyong-hayang and speed down the hill turn sharp corners. After that, double-decker bus that directly violate the concrete median before it overturned into a ditch with a rock hit the roof, "said Monat Rahen, the first witness who saw the accident at Kilometer 15, here yesterday.
"We see that thrown out of the bus passengers, including children and senior citizens. The situation became alarmed when most passengers were injured and screaming for help, "he said when met at the scene.
Monat, 19, said he witnessed the incident when a friend with another car on the way towards Cameron Highlands.
This is the worst crash involving a tour bus where the driver is just 3 months on duty. News was also informed that the vehicle has been subject to three summonses.
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