Three siblings killed: 'I told them not to go to school, but they insisted on attending' – Mother
Pontian, Johor – Three siblings were killed in a motorcycle‑truck collision on Jalan Parit Haji Sirat at about 7 a.m. on Thursday, the mother of the victims said.
Source: Astro Awani · October 8, 2026 at 10:32 AM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 8 OCTOBER 2026 —
Pontian, Johor – Three siblings were killed in a motorcycle‑truck collision on Jalan Parit Haji Sirat at about 7 a.m. on Thursday, the mother of the victims said.
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Julaiha Munaji, 43, told reporters that she had warned her children not to go to school because all schools in Johor were closed due to haze. Nevertheless, 11‑year‑old Nor Daniel Fikri Norlizan and his 8‑year‑old sister Puteri Naufal Raisya insisted on travelling, and their 18‑year‑old brother Nor Daniel Aiman drove them to the school to confirm the closure.
“When we reached the school gate, the CCTV showed the motorcycle they were riding and they turned back home,” she said.
The accident occurred about 200 metres from the family home, according to Julaiha, who said a passer‑by informed her that the children’s motorcycle had crashed near the house. Her husband and eldest son rushed to the scene and the three children were taken to Pontian Hospital, where they later died.
Julaiha, who has six children, said there were no unusual signs before the incident; the siblings were in good spirits. “Fikri said he wanted to play football. He even washed his shoes and set them aside to wear later,” she recalled. “Puteri was doing schoolwork late at night and continued after finishing.” She added that the three were very close, having slept together with the family the night before.
“Aiman is usually quiet, but he jokes with me. They were all close,” she said.
The mother also noted that four months earlier she had been involved in a road accident after dropping a child at school, and that Aiman had often helped by taking his younger siblings to school. The tragedy shows the risks of travelling on rural roads even when schools are officially closed, and highlights the impact of haze‑related school closures on family decisions in Johor.