What led to the tragic Proton X50 crash involving six family members?

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The Proton X50 crash resulted from the SUV entering the opposite lane and colliding with a lorry.

The Proton X50 involved in the fatal accident had been purchased and delivered on the same day the incident occurred. The vehicle, belonging to 21-year-old Ahmad Fahim Ahmad Shukri, was being driven by his 27-year-old brother, Ahmad Shafiq, when the collision took place.
The Vehicle's Recent Purchase and Delivery

The Proton X50 SUV had just been acquired and delivered to its owner, Ahmad Fahim Ahmad Shukri, on the day of the accident. This was the vehicle that family members were travelling in to Merbok.
Circumstances of the Collision

The fatal crash occurred when the Proton X50 collided with a lorry carrying soil. Dashboard camera footage indicated that the SUV had entered the opposite lane of traffic on a straight stretch of road prior to the impact.
Family's Travel Itinerary

The family members were en route to Merbok to visit the grave of Ibrahim Ghazali's late father-in-law. They had previously stopped at Ibrahim's house in Bertam Putra, Penang, to pick up his seven-year-old son, Iskandar Arfan, who was reportedly excited about travelling in the new vehicle.

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