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A female driver was killed after a part of a construction crane hook fell onto her Perodua Kelisa in Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur
According to media reports, the unfortunate incident occurred around 7pm yesterday, 25 August, during the rush hour traffic near Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping centre.
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The victim was identified as Chin Khoon Sing, 24, from George Town, Penang
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**[Malay Mail Online](http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/falling-crane-hook-kills-motorist) reported that Chin was found pinned inside the wrecked Perodua Kelisa when rescue personnel arrived at the scene soon after the 7.15pm incident.**
The Fire and Rescue Department was alerted about the freak accident at 7.23pm, according to operations commander Abu Hassan Abdul Rahman.
After they were alerted of the incident, a team of firefighters and rescuers from the Pudu and Hang Tuah Fire Stations consisting of 16 members rushed to the scene
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Chin reportedly died on the spot, and her body was pulled out of the wreckage and sent to Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
The hook that fell on Chin is believed to weigh about a tonne
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It is believed that Chin was on her way back from her office and her car was stationary in the traffic jam. **She was killed instantly after the hook from a crane somehow detached and fell on her car, [NST Online](http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/168358/woman-killed-after-crane-hook-falls-car-along-jalan-raja-chulan) reported.**
The crane was at a construction site nearby, and it is allegedly from a construction site that is part of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping centre.
Following the gruesome incident, the Internet is abuzz with Malaysians expressing their shock and anger
Many local netizens extended their deepest condolences to the victim's family members and urged that the authorities take action against those who are responsible for Chin's untimely death.
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