One of them, Abdul Wafiy Kamarudin, 23, said the lawsuit will serve as a lesson to all drivers to be careful on the road.

“We are demanding damages for our injuries and loss of personal items in the accident,” Harian Metro reported him as saying.

Abdul Wafiy said they are still drawing up a list of victims interested in joining them in the lawsuit.

“The majority of my friends are ready for legal action. We have lawyers ready to fight this case in court,” he said.

Fifteen people were killed in the accident between the bus carrying the UPSI students and a car.

The collision on the Gerik-Jeli East West Highway, near Tasik Banding, involved a total of 48 victims, 13 of whom died at the scene and two others at the hospital.

On June 20, road transport department (JPJ) director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said JPJ is finalising investigation papers for possible legal action against the bus operator and company.

He said the papers will be submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for a decision on potential charges.