Five killed and another injured in an accident at kilometer 21, Johor Bahru-Air Hitam route at about 2.30am early this morning.

The incident involved a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) with six passengers.

It was reported that the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree and crashed at a lamp post by the road divider.

The driver, Mohd Fazli Mohd Fakri, 20 and four other passengers at the back of the car, Hairul Adham Hamidan, 21, Nazierul Khalies Mohd Ashar, 23 and Nor’ain Alias, 23 were pronounced dead at the scene.

Meanwhile, Nor Syarifah Hazwani Bardaidi, 21 who sat next to the driver’s seat was injured and has been sent to the hospital for treatment.

Another victim who was killed in the incident is yet to be identified.