KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- A married elderly couple was killed after their car lost control and crashed into a drain along Kilometre 19 of Jalan Kuala Pilah-Simpang Pertang, near Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, around 7.30pm yesterday.

Jempol district police chief Superintendent Norhisham Mustapar said the victims were travelling in a Proton Saga from Simpang Pertang towards Kuala Pilah when the incident occurred, Harian Metro reported. 

He said the vehicle was driven by a 75-year-old man, with his 65-year-old wife as the passenger.

"The incident is believed to have occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer into the opposite lane before skidding into a drain.

"As a result, both victims suffered severe head...