--- title: "S’pore university student, 19, races luxury car with brother in Johor before fatal crash that killed 5" url: "/trending-now/spore-university-student-19-races-luxury-car-brother-johor-fatal-crash-killed-5" published: "2026-06-02T11:10:18.000Z" updated: "2026-06-02T11:17:38.000Z" section: "Trending Now" authors: ["Ethel Tseng"] tags: ["singapore","university","student","speed","luxury car","brother","death","Johor","fatal","crash","TNP News","traffic accident"] --- # S’pore university student, 19, races luxury car with brother in Johor before fatal crash that killed 5 *A 19-year-old university student studying in Singapore has been remanded for two days to assist investigations regarding a crash that resulted in five fatalities, after he and his brother allegedly raced luxury cars along a road in Johor.* A 19-year-old university student studying in Singapore has been remanded for two days to assist investigations regarding a crash that resulted in five fatalities, after he and his brother allegedly raced luxury cars along a road in Johor. According to Shin Min Daily News, the accident occurred on a road from Kluang to Simpang Renggam at around 1.15pm on June 1. Two brothers, aged 22 and 19, were racing in a BMW and a Mercedes-Benz, respectively, when the BMW driver lost control. It veered into the opposite lane and crashed into four vehicles before plunging into a roadside ditch. The 22-year-old BMW driver later died from his injuries while being taken to the hospital. According to Malaysian news outlet Sin Chew Daily, four occupants of a Toyota Vios were killed — a 36-year-old male driver, his 33-year-old wife, a 73-year-old woman, and a 10-year-old girl. The four victims suffered severe injuries to their heads and bodies and were pronounced dead at the scene. ## Suspect reportedly enrolled in S’pore university The crash also left two children, aged 11 and seven, who were travelling in another vehicle, with head injuries. The vehicle’s 43-year-old male driver sustained a leg injury. Other casualties include a 22-year-old Proton driver and a 57-year-old Mercedes-Benz driver who sustained minor injuries to her chest and face. Police are investigating the case under Section 42(1) and 41(1) of Malaysia’s Road Transport Act — for reckless and dangerous driving and death caused by such driving. The 19-year-old Mercedes-Benz driver, identified as a Malaysian, was brought before the Batu Pahat Magistrate’s Court on June 2, where he was remanded for two days to facilitate investigations. The suspect is reportedly enrolled at a university in Singapore. ## Footage show 2 speeding cars coverging into same lane before fatal crash A video posted by Threads user @iman_ddin shows dashcam footage of two cars speeding along a road, with one of them going against traffic and the other on the leftmost lane. Both cars converge into the same lane, and the fatal crash occurs less than a minute later. Another video shared by @fareedahreedah shows a man resembling the suspect being pummeled by a member of the public by the road. In a separate incident, two Singaporeans died after the Ferrari they were travelling in crashed and burst into flames along the Johor Bahru-Mersing road in Malaysia on May 9.