SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 – The remains of three family members who were fatally struck by lightning while repairing a car in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Sepang, yesterday will be flown to Semporna, Sabah, for burial.
According to Mohd Asli Nelzaman, 45, the victims’ uncle, the bodies will be returned to their hometown in Kampung Hampalan Kajang in Semporna after the post-mortem and necessary documentation are completed at Serdang Hospital.
The repatriation of the three relatives is expected to take place tomorrow, provided all procedures are finalised today.
“If everything is settled this evening, we will take them back to Semporna tomorrow morning. The family there has already made the necessary preparations,” he said, Kosmo! reported.
Mohd Asli said he learned about the incident from his wife at about 3.30 pm yesterday, then sought permission from his employer to rush to the scene and help identify the victims.
He described the loss of three family members in a single incident as devastating, particularly as the victims had shared a close bond since childhood.
“It is truly difficult to put into words, as this is the first time our family has lost three people all at once. They weren’t outsiders; they were our own kin.
“The loss is felt very deeply,” he added.
Mohd Asli said three relatives had been close since living in their hometown in Sabah, often spending time together and sharing an interest in repairing cars.
“They were very close and always did everything together. Even when going to the shop, the three of them would go together.
“It was rare to see them apart," he said.
Mohd Asli added that the incident occurred near their residence and that the victims frequently used the location to repair vehicles.
Earlier, Kosmo! reported that the three victims were two brothers, Mohd Sahrif Marusin, 26, and Mohd Ahzam, 16, along with their cousin, Mohd Safwan Aksan, 18.
The three were believed to have been struck by lightning at 3.34 pm while in a public field near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Sepang.
They were found unconscious beneath a tree before being pronounced dead by medical personnel from Putrajaya Hospital.
