ISKANDAR PUTERI: A 37-year-old policewoman has died after she was involved in a two-car collision at KM28 of Jalan Gelang Patah-Pendas early Tuesday (July 29).

Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said the victim, Kpl Fairuzfadila Musa, was driving her car from Gelang Patah to work when the incident occurred at about 7.15am.

"Preliminary investigations revealed that a grey car travelling in the opposite direction suddenly made a left turn at a junction and ran a red light, leading to the crash," he said.

ACP Kumarasan added both drivers sustained injuries due to the incident and were rushed to Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru for treatment.

"Unfortunately, the policewoman succumbed to serious head and body injuries while receiving treatment. The driver of the other car, a 41-year-old woman, suffered head and chest injuries and remains unconscious," he said.

He added that the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless and dangerous driving.

ACP Kumarasan also said that investigations are ongoing and urged witnesses to come forward by contacting the Iskandar Puteri police traffic investigations unit at 07-510 1322.

Meanwhile, in a statement posted on Johor police Facebook page, state police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar Muthuvelu and his wife Datin SP Shanthi extended their condolences to the victim's family.

"On behalf of the entire Johor police contingent, we express our deepest sympathies to the family of the late Kpl Fairuzfadila, who served at the Taman Universiti police station under the Johor Baru North police headquarters," he said.