The Insensitive Radio DJ Response to the Recent Deadly Accident in Penang

It was early Sunday morning around 2.20am and I heard police and ambulance sirens while I was enjoying the movie Amadeus at home. Little did I know that it was the emergency response team rushing for the tragic accident along Jelutong Expressway in Penang.

7 people were killed in this fatal accident that involved 3 cops, three friends in a car, and a motorcyclist who was stopped at the roadblock. One of the car passengers suffered from minor injury. My condolences go all the victims (Al-Fatihah). Apparently, the motorcyclist's girlfriend survived the accident as she was standing further from the collision of the skidded car.

I bet the image of seven people (including the boyfriend) who died in front of her will haunt her for the rest of her life. She fainted yesterday after telling her account of the accident to some reporters.

And on the morning commute to the office this morning, I listened to one of the morning radio programs. I bet it must have been the male vs. female program as it was on the topic about Malaysian lady drivers' performance. So, the DJ got a call from this guy who thought the driving performance among the ladies in this country has improved over the years.

And the DJ quickly pointed out "Oh, macam mana dengan kemalangan di Penang kelmarin" and the DJ started to laugh refuting the caller’s statement!

What an insensitive DJ. It's no wonder I hate radio shows. Some DJ are really annoying and insensitive especially at time like this.

Anyway, the car driver was not a lady after all!

Newspaper Headlines:
1. The Star - Seven die as ‘sliding’ car hits roadblock
2. Berita Harian - 7 termasuk 3 polis terbunuh
3. Utusan Malaysia - 7 maut kemalangan ngeri -- Tiga anggota polis, empat orang awam terbunuh kereta rempuh sekatan jalan raya

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