How Did 4 People Die in the North-South Expressway Pile-Up Near Pagoh?

Quick answer: Four people died and four others were injured in a three-vehicle crash on the southbound North-South Expressway at kilometre 107 near Pagoh, Johor, on the afternoon of 24 October 2026. A Ford Ranger pickup hit the rear of a trailer lorry parked at the roadside, and a Toyota Vios car was also involved.

Key facts

• What: Three-vehicle crash involving a Ford Ranger pickup, a Toyota Vios car and a parked trailer lorry
• Where: Southbound North-South Expressway at kilometre 107, near Pagoh, Johor, Malaysia
• When: Afternoon of 24 October 2026; the fire service was called at 5:19 p.m.
• Casualties: Four people killed and four people injured
• Those killed: A five-year-old girl, a nine-month-old baby and two older women, all travelling in the pickup
• Response: Pagoh firefighters attended and the rescue operation ended at 6:11 p.m.

What happened

According to a Johor Fire and Rescue Department statement reported by Oriental Daily, the emergency call came in at 5:19 p.m. on 24 October 2026. Seven firefighters with one fire rescue tender were sent from Pagoh Fire and Rescue Station, about 40 kilometres away, and arrived at 5:58 p.m.

The Ford Ranger pickup lost control for a reason not given and struck the rear of the trailer lorry parked at the roadside. The Toyota Vios was also caught up in the crash. The four people in the pickup — the five-year-old girl, the nine-month-old baby and the two older women — died at the scene.

Four other people were injured: a man in his forties from the pickup, a 70-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman from the Vios, and one further person who had already been taken to hospital by a Health Ministry ambulance before firefighters arrived. The trailer lorry driver was unharmed.

Bystanders had already helped remove the dead and injured from the vehicles before firefighters arrived, so no one was trapped. Firefighters gave initial first aid, cleared debris from the road and handed the four bodies to police. The operation ended at 6:11 p.m.

What happens next

The report did not state a cause for the crash. The bodies were handed to police, and further details would depend on the police investigation.

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in the Pagoh expressway crash?

Four people died, all travelling in the pickup: a five-year-old girl, a nine-month-old baby and two older women.

Where did the crash happen?

On the southbound North-South Expressway at kilometre 107, near Pagoh in Johor, Malaysia.

When did the crash happen?

On the afternoon of 24 October 2026. The fire service was called at 5:19 p.m.

What vehicles were involved?

A Ford Ranger pickup, a Toyota Vios car and a trailer lorry parked at the roadside.

How many people were injured?

Four people were injured, and the trailer lorry driver was unharmed.

What caused the crash?

The report did not state a cause. It said the pickup lost control for a reason not given before hitting the rear of the parked trailer lorry.