Kuantan district police chief Wan Zahari Wan Busu said that in the 10pm accident, the driver of the car, Zulkifli Mohamad, 43, and the front passenger, Hairul Azlin Samud, 39, were pronounced dead at the scene.

He said the initial investigation indicated the accident occurred as Zulkifli, a mechanic, and Hairul, who sold vehicle parts, were travelling from Gambang to Kuantan.

“Upon reaching the scene, the driver of the car was believed to have lost control of the car, colliding with the rear of a lorry parked by the roadside.

“There was significant damage to the victims’ car, and the right rear light of the lorry was broken,” he said in a statement.

The remains of the two victims were taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital here for a post-mortem.