Bus crash victim’s behaviour changed, says friend - Bernama
Udamjit Singh, 41, one of the 37 victims who died in the tragic Genting Highlands bus accident yesterday had changed in his demeanour said his friend and colleague Hasbullah Hassan, 29.
A week ago, he became very quiet and preferred to be alone compared to his previously cheerful disposition, said Hasbullah who worked with the deceased at a finance company.
It was part of Udamjit's job to go to Genting Highlands every Wednesday, he added.
"Another colleague of ours was supposed to go as well, but he couldn't make it," said Hasbullah.
Meanwhile Jamhari Pi, close friend of 40-year-old Indonesian Ahmad Busairi, another victim who died in the crash, said he was still shocked at the turn of events.
"About 2pm yesterday, he left for Kuala Lumpur to buy some essential items but he never came back.
"When I heard about the accident, I came straight to HKL to check if he was involved,” he said.
Jamhari was distraught over Ahmad's death as they were housemates and had worked as painters in Genting Highlands for the last 13 years.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh High Commission today confirmed that among victims of the bus accident was a Bangladesh family, whose father had reportedly died.
Its counsellor S.M. Anisul Haque said the other family members, the mother and two children, were in relatively stable condition and being treated in Selayang Hospital for broken back, hands and legs.
He said another son of the family and relatives were expected to arrive in Kuala Lumpur today and they planned to transfer the injured family to Gleneagles hospital, if possible.
According to the list released by police today, Rashidah Buyah, 50 and her two sons Rezyan, 24 and Raawlok, 14 were among 16 people who were injured in the accident. - Bernama, August 22, 2013.
