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Six Family Members Found Dead in Kedah River Car; Cause Under Investigation

Rescue divers cut open the Proton Iswara’s roof under challenging dive conditions to recover the victims two days after their disappearance.

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Overview

  • All six family members found in the submerged Proton Iswara have been recovered and identified by authorities.
  • Rescue divers worked under murky, fast-flowing conditions and cut open the vehicle’s roof to extract the bodies.
  • The victims are Mohd Azim Ezzat Ishak, 32, his wife Nurul Hidayah Khalijah Razman Effendy, 31, and their four children aged between six months and nine years.
  • Local residents spotted the car’s bonnet when the river waters receded, triggering an emergency response on July 7.
  • Investigators from the Kedah Fire and Rescue Department and Kubang Pasu police department are examining how the vehicle entered Sungai Korok and what caused the tragedy.