Ten people were injured in a three-vehicle pileup in Batu Melintang, Jeli. Pic courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
Ten people were injured in a three-vehicle pileup in Batu Melintang, Jeli. Pic courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

JELI: Ten people, including a young boy, were injured in an accident involving three cars in Batu Melintang, here, today.

Two others, however, escaped unhurt in the 2.30pm crash.

Those injured were five men, four women the boy, all of whose ages are unknown at present.

There were five people each travelling in a Naza Citra and Perodua Axia, while the other two were in a Proton Pesona.

A Jeli fire station spokesman said nine firemen were immediately despatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 2.58pm.

All the victims were rushed to Jeli Hospital for treatment.