Karpal Singh dies in road accident

[Jman888]

Karpal Singh dies in road accident, son injured

The Malaysian InsiderThe Malaysian Insider – 4 hours ago

Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh died in a car accident on the North-South Expressway this morning near Gua Tempurung, Kampar in Perak.

Kampar police chief Superintendent Ng Kong Soon confirmed that Karpal died in a road accident at KM306.1 of the North-South Expressway near Gua Tempurung at 12.40 am today.

Karpal, who would have turned 74 in June, was believed to be travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Penang to attend a court hearing scheduled for this morning.

Born in Penang on June 28, 1940, Karpal graduated with a law degree from the National University of Singapore.

Karpal's political career began in 1970 when he joined the DAP. He won a seat in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly in 1974.

He was first elected to Parliament in 1978 as the representative for Jelutong, Penang, and held the seat for more than 20 years until losing it in 1999. It is during this time that Karpal earned the moniker, “Tiger of Jelutong.”

He returned to parliament in the next general election, and led the DAP to its strongest ever performance in the 2008 general election.

Karpal leaves behind a wife, five children and four grandchildren.

Police said he died on the spot. There were three other occupants in Karpal's Toyota Alphard, which has the iconic number plate KS9898.

His long-time assistant Michael Cornelius Selvam Vellu also died, while Karpal's son Ramkarpal and the driver were injured.

The mood at the Kampar Hospital mortuary was highly emotional as family members of the late Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh arrived.

His wife Gurmit Kaur was inconsolable as she wailed "Why why", while his son, Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo, who was holding his mother all the way to the mortuary, also broke down.

The badly-damaged Toyota Alphard, which has the iconic number plate KS9898, owned by the late Karpal Singh who died early this morning today after the car lost control following a collision with a lorry. – April 17, 2014.Karpal's daughter Sangeet Kaur Deo and eldest son Jagdeep Singh Deo was also seen grieving over the loss of their father.

They arrived at the hospital at about 5.15am.

The bodies of Karpal and Michael will be sent to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh for post-mortem.

Police said the multi-purpose vehicle was badly-damaged after losing control following a collision with a lorry.

Karpal, who recently resigned as DAP national chairman, became paralysed and wheelchair-bound after a car accident in 2005.

Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wrote on his Facebook page: "We've lost a colleague. An indefatigable fighter for justice. The legendary Karpal Singh. Our sincere condolences to the family. RIP."

Also, the reaction to this tragic news has been swift with leaders from both sides of the divide taking to Twitter to express their sorrow.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak also conveyed his condolences.

"I have just landed at Ankara when I heard the news that YB Karpal Singh died in a road accident. My condolences to the family," read Najib's tweet.

"Shocked and sad news! DAP chairman Karpal Singh passed away in accident tonight. Malaysia has lost a truly patriotic son," wrote Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming.

"Our dear Mr Karpal is no longer with us... I just can't accept it...," said Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching.

Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim tweeted: "The country has lost a noted political figure and a competent lawyer. My condolences to the family of the late Karpal Singh."

PKR's vice-president Tian Chua tweeted about the tragic news and he said that he was sad and speechless upon hearing the news.

Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin wrote on his Twitter handle that he got a “sad” wake up call from Kepala Batas MP Reezal Merican Naina.

"I immediately called @GobindSinghDeo and Jagdeep. These are truly sad calls in life. There is a void, a huge void to be filled in parliament as well as in court rooms. Farewell, Tiger of Jelutong," Sim tweeted. – April 17, 2014.

 

 

 

Edited April 17, 2014 by Jman888

[Lala81]

I heard. car looks dam jialat.

[Mockngbrd]

PM reaction to this faster den MH370

[Jman888]

PM reaction to this faster den MH370

 

 

of course lah, this one got car got body, that one totally cannot see.

[Tianmo]

by election???..............

[Myxilplix]

by election???..............

 

I think in Malaysia they refer to it as "buy election"

[JaguarXF]

Anwar, Lim Kit Siang and Karpal form the 3 main pillars of the opposition. With Karpal Singh going to Heaven indefinitely and Anwar going to Hell for 5 years, Malaysia opposition will disintegrate and BN will be in firm control for another 50 years.

 

I love BN.

 

 

[Mockngbrd]

Anwar, Lim Kit Siang and Karpal form the 3 main pillars of the opposition. With Karpal Singh going to Heaven indefinitely and Anwar going to Hell for 5 years, Malaysia opposition will disintegrate and BN will be in firm control for another 50 years.

 

I love BN.

 

 

 

Boleh Boleh Boleh!!!

 

[Quantum]

Sad to hear that,

driven by his son?

car looks like Estima

[Kevin613]

Sad to hear that,

driven by his son?

car looks like Estima

it's an alphard, after the A + B Pillar being sliced off like a cake.

i think this is why the small overlap crash test matters..

 

part of the car that got sliced off sticking to the back of the lorry.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 17, 2014 by Kevin613

[Quantum]

it's an alphard, after the A + B Pillar being sliced off like a cake.

i think this is why the small overlap crash test matters..

looks like the impact came from opposite, but on NSW only one direction traffic, unless the front heavy vehicle jam brake,

 

OMG!, I believe the lorry was stationary

Edited April 17, 2014 by Quantum

[Bobucw]

R.I.P...... sad news. Malaysia lost a true blue hero!

 

 

Think loli suddenly brake, Alphard move to overtake but too late so kena sliced off the side,...

 

This is not the first time the Alphard model is involved in accident.

I've read a few reports,... not sure if the build is strong enuf.

 

Then again,... MPV's like these are not build for speed,.. but I've seen some chasing Beemers... those drivers

putting their passengers lives at risk...

 

 

Edited April 17, 2014 by Bobucw

[2BDriver]

looks like the impact came from opposite, but on NSW only one direction traffic, unless the front heavy vehicle jam brake,

 

OMG!, I believe the lorry was stationary

I had seen altogether 4 fatal accidents in NSHW with opposite direction vehicles runs over and been hit like a badminton shuttlecock by the other side on coming traffic.

One of these scary lost controlled vehicle is a 40 footer lorry ran over across my side of the road near Machap area and crash stopped by the hill slope, the first speeding Proton Wira smashed into it, I was the second car jammed e-brakes in straight line stopped with narrow escape

[Bobucw]

Latest info,.... not sure if this is confirmed.

 

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/lorry-driver-in-karpal-crash-tests-positive-for-drug-abuse

 

 

Lorry driver maybe on drugs,...

Alphard driver maybe speeding....

 

Both are not very good combination.

 

then again,...................... all this Could be just another conspiracy,.....

Edited April 17, 2014 by Bobucw

[SGCMmadman]

R.I.P. ......a true champion of malaysian men in the street.

[Roh96]

OMG! Left side being sliced off completely.

[Ahgong]

must be going at some crazy super fast speed.

been on the NSH recently.

some of the crazy speeds that drivers are going are really scary~!

[Jman888]

must be going at some crazy super fast speed.

been on the NSH recently.

some of the crazy speeds that drivers are going are really scary~!

 

 

day time still ok, but at night where visibility is low and driver can easily fall asleep