A DefTech employee killed during an accident with a AV8 Gempita in Malaysia

In Malasia A DefTech employee killed during an accident with a AV8 Gempita.

An employee of DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (Deftech) died after being crushed by armored vehicles in an accident at the company’s factory here about 12:30.

The victim, Abdul Razak Jabbar, 45, died at the scene due to severe injuries to the head and body.

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It is understood that the incident occurred when the victim was teaching a trainee to handle an armored vehicle before the vehicle overturned and struck the victim.

The body was taken to the Pekan Hospital for autopsy.

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