Three students were killed in a bus accident on Malaysia's Prak Highway

At least four people were killed in a bus carrying a student along the east -west highway in the state of Rak on Monday, according to Mehr.

The accident, which was reported at 9:50 am local time, involved four people, four of whom died at the scene, the civil defense force said.

Two other victims have been reported in the hospital.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his condolences to the families of all victims of the accident and has ordered the Ministry of Higher Education to coordinate appropriate assistance to the families of the victims.