How did a head-on crash in Kluang kill a 72-year-old man and a 6-year-old girl?
Quick answer: A 72-year-old man was killed on the spot and a six-year-old girl later died in hospital after a head-on crash on the Kluang–Kota Tinggi road in Johor, Malaysia, on 6 November 2026. A Honda Civic is believed to have lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic, hitting the Proton Ertiga the two victims were travelling in. Five other people were injured.
*Compiled from Sin Chew (via Lumi News), China Press and Oriental Daily, 7 November 2026.*
Key facts
- What: A head-on collision between a Honda Civic and a Proton Ertiga
- Where: Kilometre 67 of the Kluang–Kota Tinggi road, Kluang, Johor, Malaysia
- When: About 4pm on 6 November 2026
- Casualties: 2 killed — a 72-year-old man and a six-year-old girl; 5 injured
- Vehicles: A Honda Civic driven by a 23-year-old man, and a Proton Ertiga driven by the 72-year-old man
- Status: Police investigation under way; the exact cause has not been confirmed
What happened
The Honda Civic was travelling in the opposite direction when it is believed to have lost control. The car suddenly veered into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with the Proton Ertiga.
The 72-year-old driver of the Proton Ertiga, a retired man, was killed on the spot. A six-year-old girl who was travelling in the same vehicle was seriously injured and taken to hospital, where she later died despite treatment. Her death took the toll to two killed and five injured.
What police said
Kluang district police chief ACP Baling said the crash happened at about 4pm on 6 November at Kilometre 67 of the Kluang–Kota Tinggi road. He said the preliminary investigation found that the Honda Civic, driven by a 23-year-old local man who works as a warehouse assistant, was travelling from the opposite direction and is suspected to have lost control before veering into the oncoming lane.
The police investigation is continuing. The exact cause of the crash has not yet been confirmed.
What happens next
Police will continue their investigation into how the Honda Civic came to lose control. Any further confirmed information is expected to come from the Kluang police.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Kluang crash?
Two — a 72-year-old man, who was killed on the spot, and a six-year-old girl, who died in hospital after treatment. Five other people were injured.
Where did the crash happen?
At Kilometre 67 of the Kluang–Kota Tinggi road in Kluang, Johor, Malaysia, at about 4pm on 6 November 2026.
How did the crash happen?
Police said a Honda Civic driven by a 23-year-old man is believed to have lost control and veered into the oncoming lane, where it collided head-on with a Proton Ertiga driven by the 72-year-old man.
What caused the crash?
The exact cause has not been confirmed. Police said the Honda Civic is suspected to have lost control, and the investigation is continuing.
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