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Sultan Nazrin expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims who lost their beloved family members at such a young age. -Bernama photo

The accident claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students. - Bernama photo

The post-mortem process for 13 of the 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students killed in a crash at KM53 of the East-West Highway near Gerik early this morning is expected to be completed by midnight tonight. Photo by Bernama

Photo courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department.

The tragic accident near Tasik Banding, Gerik involving the bus and a Perodua Alza MPV claimed 15 lives and left 33 injured, 27 of them in serious condition. Photo by Bernama

Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri when met by the media at the Gerik Hospital, today. - Photo by Bernama

The condition inside the tour bus involved in the crash along the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early Monday morning.

Preliminary police investigations found that the accident, which claimed the lives of 15 students, occurred when the bus they were travelling in rear-ended a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), causing the bus to overturn. Photo by Bernama

At least 15 people were killed in an accident involving a bus carrying students from UPSI and an MPV on the East-West Highway in Banun, Gerik, early this morning. - Photo by Bernama

The accident, involving a bus carrying UPSI students and another vehicle, has sent shockwaves across the country, shattering the dreams of a young woman described by her brother as cheerful and friendly. - Bernama photo