A Sitiawan fire and rescue department spokesman said the crash claimed the lives of a couple and a boy in the Proton Saga at the scene, while another two passengers in the car – another boy and girl suffered injuries.

Meanwhile, the driver of the Chevrolet SUV also suffered injuries, he added.

“We received an emergency call about the accident at 11.13pm and rushed to the scene. Upon arrival, we found the Chevrolet was 80% burnt.

“The injured victims were given first aid treatment and none of them were trapped in their vehicles,” he said in a statement today.

All the deceased victims were handed over to the police while the injured victims were sent to a hospital for further treatment.

Manjung district police chief Nor Omar Sappi told Bernama the identities of the accident victims have still not been ascertained.