How many students died in the tragic UPSI bus crash?

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Fifteen Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students died in the tragic bus crash.

Fifteen Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students perished in a tragic road accident along the East-West Highway in Gerik, Perak. The chartered bus, carrying students from Jertih to UPSI’s main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, was involved in a collision with a Perodua Alza multipurpose vehicle before overturning. A total of 33 other individuals sustained injuries in the incident.
Fatalities Among Students

The accident resulted in the deaths of fifteen UPSI students. Among the deceased was Nur Dalila Farhana, 21, whose father, Mohamad Isma Abdul Manaf, received her death certificate. This tragic loss meant that instead of returning home with a degree, Nur Dalila Farhana’s family received her death certificate.
Circumstances of the Crash

The chartered bus was travelling from Jertih towards UPSI’s main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, when the collision occurred. The bus initially collided with a Perodua Alza multipurpose vehicle. Following the impact, the bus overturned, leading to the fatalities and injuries.
Injuries and Other Affected Individuals

In addition to the student fatalities, the crash left 33 other people injured. This group includes the bus driver and his assistant. The driver and three passengers of the Perodua Alza were also among those injured in the accident.
Death Certificate Processing

The National Registration Department (NRD) in Terengganu facilitated the process of issuing death certificates to the next of kin. Director Mohamad Nasir Kareem stated that eight death certificates were delivered to families at their homes, while five were collected at NRD counters. This initiative aimed to ease the burden on the affected families by streamlining the death registration process.

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