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news Scmp World 2026-06-03

Malaysia road safety concerns renewed after luxury car race crash kills five

A fatal multi-vehicle crash in Malaysia, allegedly caused by siblings racing luxury cars, has reignited serious concerns about the country's road safety challenges.


Two siblings allegedly racing against each other in luxury cars, causing a multivehicle crash in Johor state that killed five people – including four members of a family – have once again put the spotlight on the “serious public health challenge” facing Malaysia’s roads. Police arrested a 19-year-old driver of a Mercedes-Benz, identified by local media as a Singapore university student, over Monday’s accident which occurred on a highway linking Kluang to Simpang Renggam in Johor. Police said a.....

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