How Did 2 Young Men Die After Their Car Hit a Divider on a Highway Near Shah Alam? — 2 Killed

The crash

Two young men, both aged 20, were killed and two others were injured when the Proton Wira they were travelling in hit a road divider on a highway in Shah Alam, Selangor, in the early hours of Monday 12 October 2026. The driver was thrown from the car by the force of the impact and was then struck by another vehicle travelling in the same direction, the Oriental Daily reported.

The crash happened at about 12:27am near Taman Perindustrian Glenmarie, at kilometre 18.2 of the highway towards Kuala Lumpur, according to the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department. Four men were in the Wira; the other vehicle involved was a Proton Exora MPV carrying three people.

The victims

• Two killed: Mohd Firdaus and Awan Sha, both aged 20, both local men. They died at the scene and were pronounced dead by medics from the University of Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM).
• Two injured: Mohd Adam and Mohd Aidil, both 19, both injured and taken to PPUM for treatment.
• Unhurt: the three occupants of the Proton Exora — driver Ili, 29, and passengers Hares Kumar, 28, and Mohd Fawaz, 27 — escaped injury but suffered shock.

Fourteen fire and rescue personnel attended the scene.

What is known about the cause

Police say the Proton Wira is believed to have lost control before hitting the divider, which threw the driver out of the vehicle. The exact cause of the loss of control has not yet been confirmed, and a further investigation is expected.

Frequently asked questions

Who died in the Shah Alam divider crash?

Mohd Firdaus and Awan Sha, both aged 20, were the two people killed. They were travelling in the Proton Wira and were confirmed dead at the scene by medics from the University of Malaya Medical Centre.

Who was injured?

Mohd Adam and Mohd Aidil, both 19, were injured and sent to the University of Malaya Medical Centre for treatment. The three occupants of the second vehicle, a Proton Exora, were unhurt.

Where and when did the crash happen?

The crash happened at about 12:27am on Monday 12 October 2026, at kilometre 18.2 of the highway towards Kuala Lumpur, near Taman Perindustrian Glenmarie in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

How did the driver end up being hit by a second car?

According to reports, the Proton Wira lost control and hit the road divider; the driver was thrown from the car by the force of the impact and was then struck by a Proton Exora MPV travelling in the same direction. The exact cause of the loss of control has not yet been confirmed.