Son finds dad's body in ravine during family picnic
Bernama
Januari 2, 2016 09:19 MYT
Januari 2, 2016 09:19 MYT
Located some 1,200 metres above sea-level, Gunung Jerai is the highest peak in Kedah with scenic picnic sites scattered all over the park.
A joyous picnic outing turned into tragedy for a 51-year-old man and his family when he died after accidentally falling into a ravine at Gunung Jerai Forest Park Resort, near here, about 4.30pm yesterday.
Yan District Police chief, DSP Muhamad Halim Yatim said the victim, identified as Ishak Ibrahim, was from Kepala Batas, Penang.
"It is understood that the victim, his wife and children had come here for a picnic around 2.30pm. At 4.30pm, his son went to look for him to have lunch together, but found his father in a 15-metre deep ravine.
"Immediately the Guar Chempedak fire brigade was contacted and they found the victim's body on the rocky slopes of the ravine, not far from the picnic area," he said when contacted by Bernama.
The body was sent to the Yan Hospital.