KUALA LUMPUR — The government will provide RM10,000 in financial aid to the families of each of the 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who died in the tragic bus crash last Monday.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who also serves as spokesperson for the government, said that each injured victim will receive RM5,000 in similar assistance.
He said the announcement was made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during today’s Cabinet meeting.
“The Prime Minister has also instructed the Attorney-General’s Chambers to examine the legal aspects of insurance claims for the victims involved,” Fahmi told a press conference at Angkasapuri, which was also attended by Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
The crash occurred early Monday morning when a bus carrying UPSI students overturned at KM53 of the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik.
In addition to the 15 lives lost, 33 others were injured, including the bus driver and co-driver, as well as the driver and three passengers of a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle involved in the incident. — June 11, 2025