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Johor man, 18, sends younger siblings to school, unaware schools closed due to haze, gets into fatal accident
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gracia Yap , as published by Mothership
· October 8, 2026
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Key points Further details of the incident are available from reports by Sin Chew Daily and China Press. A fatal collision occurred involving a motorcycle and a lorry.
A fatal collision occurred involving a motorcycle and a lorry. The accident resulted in the deaths of three siblings. They were on their way to school, apparently unaware that schools were closed.
The siblings were aged 18, 11, and 8. The cause of the accident is linked to hazy conditions. Two of the siblings died immediately, while the third was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead.
Further details of the incident are available from reports by Sin Chew Daily and China Press.
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Category: safety ·
Published: October 8, 2026 ·
Source: Mothership ·
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