Two brothers died at the scene after a Volkswagen lost control and crashed into a tree at Km 11 of Jalan Bahau–Kemayan near Jempol on the evening of June 1, 2026, at about 8:40 pm [1, 2]. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was traveling with his two younger brothers aged 27 and 25 [1, 2]. The 25-year-old brother who died was a Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) student, according to one source; another described him as a higher education institution student [1, 2].
The front passenger, the 27-year-old brother, sustained injuries and was taken to Jempol Hospital for treatment [1, 2]. The deceased driver worked as a safety officer at a private company [2].
The car was traveling from Kuala Pilah in Negeri Sembilan to Temerloh in Pahang when it reportedly lost control while negotiating a bend, skidded to the opposite lane’s shoulder, and crashed into a tree. One source noted the vehicle also hit a road sign [1, 2].
Police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 [1, 2]. Authorities have urged any witnesses to contact Inspector Muhammad Fasha Mohd Faisal or Traffic investigating officer Muhammad Fasha Haiqal Mohd Faisal at 016-3627746 to assist with the inquiry. The difference in the officer’s name reflects reports from two sources [1, 2].
