LAHAD DATU, Oct 7* — A tragic three-vehicle collision on Jalan Felda Sahabat in Tungku claimed the lives of three people, including a young girl, and left two others critically injured. 

Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue Station chief Sumsoa Rashid reported that they were alerted at 6:19 PM to the crash involving a four-wheel-drive vehicle, a sedan, and a motorcycle, resulting in a total of 13 victims. 

The deceased included a child and a woman from the sedan, as well as a male motorcyclist. The motorcyclist and one passenger died at the scene, while another succumbed to injuries en route to the Tungku Health Clinic. Eight others, including four men, a woman, and three children from the 4WD, sustained minor injuries. The bodies were handed over to the police, and the operation concluded at 10:06 PM.