I am really sorry to read this article. May God bless the souls of those who couldnt survive and bless the lil gal too. :(

One example that its better slow than never..

its sad. i hope no one would ever have to go thru that experience.

so sorry to see this. All so young... God bless.

Was it a Honda Civic? Did the airbags not go off? What about the child seat(s)?

my condolences...

erm, just a question.. what were you doing snapping photos of the scene?! I know you tried to help and kudos to that but to be taking pictures at that moment is a bit tasteless I feel..

poor girl...i would have dumbstruck myself if i were there...
i guess we should all srcutinize our driving,whteher we are reckless or careful.other's life are at stake too!
drive safely...and buckle up...you can make a difference

condolences to the family memebers of the accident victim.. sighh... mum's pleassee drive safely when u have kids around la!!

:(

May God bless the souls of the deceased.

the photos could be used as police evidence. kenny is being sensitive enough not to take photos of the victims. he has done what he could do.

god bless.

nt calm enuf to do anything bt could snap photos?

my condolences...
honestly, i dun think u should snap the photos.

why the fck would the airbags go off? its not gona do anythn.
hope the girls gona be allrite. may the other RIP.

ps-you should never overtake a truck. the drivers get really pissed cos they take ages to regain their speed.

That's really sad. It can happen to anybody and I wouldn't know what to do if I were in your position too.

saddening.

@hij: are you sure about that? i dont think thats true, because trucks have high torque ratings.

@fruitopia: look at the car, its a 5th gen Civic. That model only has a driver airbag.

Did anyone understand the newspaper article? It starts off saying a woman and her 3kids died. Later it informs us that a woman driver, her mother, the driver's 2kids and her niece were in the car.

=(
condolences to the family.

I wouldn't know what to do either
but I think I wont be taking photos around lor

i guess this shouldn't be made a blog entry...should it??? dunno..

I guess that being an almost pro-blogger like Kenny is like a pro journalist. No matter what, his instinct was to take the photos, coz that is what he do. It's like during an accident & a photographer keeps snapping pictures, tho it's irritating, it's their job. Blogging I believe is essentially part of Kenny's part time job (ofc, he's not paid but then... he got advertorial now doesn't he?)?

In whichever case, let this be a lesson to us all lar! Dun be overconfident behind the wheels, especially when ur not alone.

Wah Kenny, ur not so nice ler? Anonymous just put anonymous lar!! why put I'm a Chicken with No Name... /sigh... what a put down.

/scowl

Another lesson to all those drivers out there. Its nothing worth to get into an accident.

If you are wondering if what you can do to help the casualties, learn First Aid and CPR. You might save a life someday.

hey, Kenny! You did the right thing of calling the emergency number! Well done! Hope the driver and the kids are alright =)

believe me i know exactly how it feels. I dont think the driver could have survived the crash. Condolences...

p.s stop commenting about kennysia taking picture there. He is considered enough by not taking picture of the victims(there is no car plate number as well). He know what he is doing and he knows the consequences of this entry as well.

And next time please take note that dont move the victim on ur own unless u know what u are doing. u might kill the victim if u move them recklessly. Trust me, i know coz i am a doctor

well a message to all of you..please dont save a minute or two by endangering not only your life..but everyone elses too..my condolences..i m still surprised how you can snap so damn clear fotos also..

it is extremely insensitive of kenny sia to act like a papparazo and take photographs. Its almost as rude as going to a funeral and take pictures of the casket. you should be able to draw a line between journalism and being sensitive. its already bad that you didnt offer any help but standing there and taking photographs clearly show you lack moral fibre.

I don think its insensitive, he's just sharing his experience and he has offered so much help at the end too.. Did he take it so that he cud sell the pictures or make front page in a newspaper? Its hardly paparazzi or journalism! He just wanted to share wad happened. He also clearly wanted to help and now he has even offered financial help too.. gosh.. I feel bad for the family though and i wish that they rest in peace..

am so sad to see this.. condolences to the family members.

and i totally agree with radical85.

thanks kenny for sharing this news. you've offered what you can.

let's pray that the girl is ok *cross fingers*

oh no.. what a tragedy :(

Shouldnt have taken the photos.

He might be a blogger, first instinct was to take pictures when anything happens, and I can understand that.

I can understand that, but that doesnt makes him right.

He snaps picture, in abundance of them. I dont think those were anything meant for the so-called "police evidence". C'mon, the police have their men on that task.

And besides, those photographs were taken after the accident happened. If those photographs were showing the epics before the accident happened, or say captured the number plate of the car they were trying to overtake, that might helps.

In another words, shouldnt we say Kenny took those pictures and put them up mostly, if not solely for the benefit for himself to generate positive viewership? To enhance his presence in the blogosphere? To create a buzz around his name? So that to translate those intangible fames he already has on web, to real life so that so make them more keenly felt? Say... on national television maybe?

Viewership does go stagnant if you do not have something to stir it up once in a while, no?

I've always been told in an accident, do not go and carry the victims if you do not the right way. This is because the victims might suffer from a broken neck or bones and by carrying them might further cause them injury. My question is, how do we stop ignorant but good samaritan to try to move them to the hospital without waiting for ambulance? Some might argue, waiting for ambulance would take too much time or are you going to stand around and watch them die? So, where is cut-off line? To help or not to help, that is the question.

May God bless the person who survived that crash to have the strength to survive in life...

Calling the emergency number was the only thing Kenny could have done so he shouldn´t blame himself.

As for snapping photos... one or two for the purpose of "journalism blogging" (or whatever you guys coined it as) would have been sufficient to act as a reminder for the public on the importance of driving safely... So he might be taking a few more to get the "best shots" but posting so much photos... Yes, he´s being sensitive while taking these photos... but what was he thinking while snapping so much photos? the rationality still eludes me.

Perhaps you need bigger roads? double lane for safe overtaking?

This is truly sad. You couldn't have done more Kenny. Bless the family of the victims. May they be strong.

Please bear in mind that if not for KENNY sharing this piece of information with us, most of us wouldnt have known bout it. perhaps kenny is just trying to spread the word of caution or that drivers should be much more sensible and careful whilst driving.

not everything is about money, especially when it comes to issues bout life and death. so stop being so insensitive to the poor dude la.

WHY TAKE PHOTOS?!!

My condolences. May those who is gone rest in peace.

By the way Kenny, did any of the bystanders say anything or look funny at you when you were taking photographs on the scene? Do you take your camera every single place you go?

serves them right!!!...they deserved it!!!... this is what you get for driving recklessly. stupid!!!

MY CONDOLENCE!!

Oh my gawsh
wut a sad accident
i would have cried if i were there.

now i'm feeling all sad and sorry.

by the way, correction?
"For a long time I stood there in shock and distress, not knowing what to do except run around asking for help. for taking pictures.

it's so sad that kenny doesn't even have a short talk session in this post..

Oh my gawsh
wut a sad accident
i would have cried if i were there.

now i'm feeling all sad and sorry.

by the way, shouldn't it be:
"For a long time I stood there in shock and distress, not knowing what to do except for taking pictures."

instead of

Oh my gawsh
wut a sad accident
i would have cried if i were there.

now i'm feeling all sad and sorry.

by the way, correction?
"For a long time I stood there in shock and distress, not knowing what to do except run around asking for help"

what makes a bit sad was you have the time to snap pics

oh shit.

sorry people!!!

ignore my previous comments!!!!

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what i really meant was
i don't think it's right to take pictures when accidents happened. really.

well, a picture paints a thousand words and in this case, it portrays the severity of the situation for us to appreciate the consequences, should we all try to pull off stunts, no?...much condolences...

I myself was involved in a self-accident many years ago. Praise God I am still alive. One thing u learn - DONT SPEED! Take ur time.

Its really tragic, My condolences

you don't do anything wrong....beside how can she survived in THIS kind of collision. even if you are a surgeon also no use.

Kenny has done his best. There is nothing else he can do to help.

Plus, this entry really remind us to becareful while driving. Wish the little girl is safe.

My condolences..

Stop criticising kenny!

it's just odd that you could be there not knowing what to do, but taking photos from so many angles certainly crossed your mind

hey, i just read about the accident on the newspaper this morning, and now, i read it on your blog... it's really sad to know these accidents happen... You are not to blame, kenny...don't be too hard on yourself~

"I had received First Aid training before, but when I was put into a situation like this, I honestly do not know how to react."

"For a long time I stood there in shock and distress, not knowing what to do except run around asking for help."

But i know how to go take out my camera and click here and there while seeing others actually DOING something to help the victims... Kenny you are so coward la instead of helping you act as though you really are a journalist! Not to mention you stop by roadside creating traffic jam! Ambulance also stuck in jam!

why don't you ask someone to take pictures for you while you pose? asshole...

"what makes a bit sad was you have the time to snap pics"

You ask, why do I still have time to take photos?

I'll tell you. In between me calling the ambulance at 3:15pm and the ambulance and police actually arriving at 4:00pm, there is a 45 minute space and about THIRTY bystanders, onlookers and volunteers where NONE of us knew exactly what to do.

None of us want to move the bodies because it is clear they are already dead, and whoever has survived (ie the little girl) had already been rushed to the hospital.

So what else could we do?

Direct traffic? We took turns. I was "traffic police" for ten minutes before another guy took over.

And what else? Pray tell.

You want me to perform post-mortem? Chant prayers? What?

"But i know how to go take out my camera and click here and there while seeing others actually DOING something to help the victims... Kenny you are so coward la instead of helping you act as though you really are a journalist! Not to mention you stop by roadside creating traffic jam! Ambulance also stuck in jam!"

Me creating traffic jam? Mate, if it weren't for me the ambulance wouldn't even have arrived. The place is a new area and none of those who arrived there before me could get a signal on the phone. I was the only lucky one there with a phone signal who could call emergency.

Even when the ambulance and police arrived they also stood around not knowing what to do for 15 minutes before they ordered the fire engine to come in and cut through the wreckage.

Fact is, I did the best I could at that point in time given the shock and trauma I underwent. I took the photos only AFTER I had calmed down. And only AFTER I have ascertained that there was nothing else that could be done. And I took with my phone camera. Not my dSLR or Sony T9. In situations like these, I believe I had done my best.

"In another words, shouldnt we say Kenny took those pictures and put them up mostly, if not solely for the benefit for himself to generate positive viewership? To enhance his presence in the blogosphere? To create a buzz around his name? So that to translate those intangible fames he already has on web, to real life so that so make them more keenly felt? Say... on national television maybe?"

There is a line between citizen journalism and distasteful blogging for personal gains, and I believe I did not cross that line. You can telephone the local Kuching police and check with them who at the scene provided the most help. Go ahead. I had given them my IC number and they know exactly who I am.

On the other hand, I'd like to see what superhero powers you can perform if you were in my shoes.

heyy...u've done ur best Kenny...

indeed the best in helping out in the situation as well as the pix..

"why don't you ask someone to take pictures for you while you pose? asshole..."
Exactly, and why don't you suck in your fat stomach and stick your flabby chest out as well like all your puke-inspiring photos?

And what kind of explanation is that, daring others what other things they can perform? The point is what NOT to perform, ie taking pictures like an inconsiderate fat fuck such as yourself.

i support for kenny V^^V

my condolences for the family...
may they rest in peace...

i feel sorry for the young ones

The airbag, if the car had one in the first place, would likely not have deployed as the main impact of the truck hit the windscreen first and not the nose of the car.

This is an example of why most trucks in Malaysia (and probably around the world) are extremely dangerous - to other vehicles. Their bumpers cannot make contact with the crush zones of passenger cars because they are too high up.

There is an alternate design for truck bumpers which is closer to the ground and angled in such a way that the impact transfer to the other vehicle is done just right - to avoid accident outcomes like this one.

you were running around asking for help or snapping pictures?

What ever it is, the major point here is that lives were taken away just like that.

We should always keep this tragedy in mind when we are about to speed, drunk drive, cut lanes, dozing off, on our hp, no seat belts etc.

Let this be a lesson to all.

Bless the souls of those who died and may God take care of the little one who still lives.

Hi Kenny:
You have done enough,to be honest,most of the peoples do not know how to react when such incident happens,at least you are trying to help.:)

Kenny, i'm disappointed with you. You said you didn't what to do to help them. And you could do was taking photos and posted in your blog? That's bad. I regretted reading this post.

OH NO! I can imagine how you would have felt... I had to cover my mouth from quivering and held tears from my eyes just going through the photos....

You know, those people that kept saying about how you shouldn't be taking the photos and instead should be helping, seriously, what can you do at a time like this? There's really nothing you could do, and i hope by looking at the photos that Kenny has taken, it would remind everyone else to drive carefully and not end up like this... What more, with kids at the backsit... Seriously, it hit me harder than seeing the car under the truck when i see the photo of the lifeless kid's leg from the backsit...

I hope people will learn from these photos, and not make the same mistake as this young lady, and I hope their souls (i read this few times, u put 's' there, meaning there's more than 1, DAMNIT) rest in peace...

God bless the lil girl!
I know how serious head injury is cause my dad just came out from the Neuro ward himself.
It's so sad to witness the condition of ppl there.....

Well, I guess I would be a good driver........ for today, and may be tomorrow too.

Oh my...my heart sank too when i read this especially when the youngest kid is of the same age as mine!

Kenny, i can imagine the trauma that you will have to go through after witnessing this accident. You did what you could and this is a real good lesson for all especially when driving with the little ones. A good wake up call for some reckless drivers out there.

God bless the souls... :-(

Oh my...my heart sank too when i read this especially when the youngest kid is of the same age as mine!

Kenny, i can imagine the trauma that you will have to go through after witnessing this accident. You did what you could and this is a real good lesson for all especially when driving with the little ones. A good wake up call for some reckless drivers out there.

God bless the souls... :-(

From what I have read and seen here, those persons who are critising kenny (esp those who have done so after his explanation) can just fornicate off!

And for kenny - no need to be defensive about this - as long as you respected the victims by not showing their faces etc that is fine with me.

Well, kenny you have done what you suppose to do.. well done..
for those comment on snapping photo around.. jus put yourself in kenny position at that time.. u will feel what he feel-helpless feeling..
and my condolence..

Can you MORONSS!! stop asking Kenny why is he snapping photos instead and not helping around!!

As if you MORONS have inherited Superman powers that you can actually save the situation which Kenny can't! and Is he using YOUR handphone to take the pictures, that YOU felt so sore about? His not taking photos of the deceased so what is the big issue all about??

You did great kenny.

http://chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?sec=malaysia&dt=2007-05-18
I am so sorry kenny...

wow..OMG..god bless them..

wah you ask people to call police ask who did the most? what are you trying to prove?

you did the right thing to call the ambulance, but after that you should had just leave since you already mentioned you don't know what to do, if don't know and feel helpless LEAVE the place then, you and the 30+ people there are just there creating a unnecessary scene (take pictures, discussing, take number to buy 4D etc...

Nobody here claims to be a superhero, my feeling is you done your part in calling ambulance, probably take a picture or two, but not hanging around there for a hour or more feeling "helpless"... you won't need to direct traffic if the 30+ people including you were to park their vehicles and motocycles by the roadside...

kenny is useless!

clearly those of you who've been criticising Kenny have never been involved or witnessed an accident before.
jerks.

Really dont understand what you guys want. I understand that some might say is rude to take photo on the accident scene. But kenny had done his part in helping to call the emergency number. He had did more that what we are willing to do. Try to put the incident on yourself, what would you do? You could be a bastard who will slow down your god damn car, causing terrible traffic jam just to have a better look on the incident only.
On yeah, go and write to the paper and screw those people who took photo on the accident scene la. I'm sure there are damn alot out there.

To those who commented on Kenny:

"Why take pictures?"

Please lah, if you got a blog and you've got thousand of people reading it, obviously you would wanna let your readers know about something that happened which does not occur in everyone's life. Reading on this post and looking at the pictures, it really made me realize the consequences of driving fast. Reality is that the person driving this car made a big mistake and it costed people lives. And you guys are making it sound like as if Kenny took pictures and made them got into a horrific accident.

i had my witness my fair share of accidents involving people lives as i work as a ambulance driver... in an ideal world i have to agree Sensible thinking is correct... don't stop and look if you don't know what to do, but unfortunately people are like that. Kenny did right in calling ambulance, then he should had left the scene. and not to critize you but for i know for sure every accident we received at least 2 calls as the operator will fear it is just a prank call.

Kenny, I am a medical student and I understand how bad helplessness feels in the face of emergency. However, it's the heart that counts, you couldn't have done much better.

I am not sure, but I would just like to share this article written by a medical student in a similar situation, it may help:
http://changyang1230.blogspot.com/2005/03/touching-article.html

While what Kenny did (taking photos in the accident) might seem controversial, ask yourself: what could you have done better, were you in his shoes? Stand around, becoming part of the crowd who stand there discussing "how the accident could have happened" and so on? Compared to the crowd, Kenny actually did so much more by posting this article and reminding everyone about the importance of safe driving.

Get over your knee-jerk reflexes. Kenny, although you couldn't have helped out much on the spot, you still did what you do best: disseminating public messages through your blog. And I thank you for that.

dont get upset kenny. life's like that. there are always people who dont agree with what you do at any given time. no point trying to please everyone.

btw, who did he really offend by taking pictures? the victims? what damage did he do by taking pictures after directing traffic and waiting for help to come?

ask yourself whether you would actually stop down and help like him, or you will just drive past and spend no thoughts on it. shame on you

F.O.C.U.S.on the real issue - the consequences of reckless driving! and not whether its JUSTIFIABLE on the part of kenny to snap pics or not. idiots.

My condolence to the family of the departed members.

Hm.. i would feel out of respect for victims of the crash, the photos should not be publish. And perhaps this is a good topic of blog but still, instead of apologising that you are sorry Kenny, i felt that sometimes should be left unphotographed.

i cant imagine what would've i done if i was there.

aiyo kenny relax la you did your best adi ma.... don need to angry if you Kepo go busy body or Geh Gao go direct traffic...maybe you really expert in directing traffic since so many people log in to see your blog liaw... so you successfully pass your message to don't drive recklessly liaw adi lo... Peace!

I SERIOUSLY DONT SEE A POINT OF MAKING THE FACT OF PHOTO SHOOTING AS RIGHT OR WRONG.
I'd have agreed with you if he's taking photos of the bodies..but taking the accident scene does not mean he did not pay respect to the victims.
I dont understand why there are people try to say it's right or wrong. It's not a matter of right or wrong for certain things, eg. you choose to eat noodles of rice for your dinner.
And what else he could do better or help much, if he's not taking any photos at that time?
U'd never know so helpless when you are at the place of tragedy while you have nothing to offer but watch it!

MY deepest condolence to the unfortunate victims & their family.

& to 'Sulee' & 'abcde' & to those still slamming Kenny for taking pics, cant u guys read his xplaination? Pls-lah, get the facts rite b4 cincai say things and pls read the comments b4 u write 1 yrself. Watever it is, there is no need for Kenny to even explain. Common guys, this is a sad accident so QUIT asking the stupid question of "Y take pics?"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In another words, shouldnt we say Kenny took those pictures and put them up mostly, if not solely for the benefit for himself to generate positive viewership? To enhance his presence in the blogosphere? To create a buzz around his name? So that to translate those intangible fames he already has on web, to real life so that so make them more keenly felt? Say... on national television maybe?

Viewership does go stagnant if you do not have something to stir it up once in a while, no?

I like what he says. SO much truth in it.

First time commenting, but for the sake of the family of the dead please take down the photos.

I don't quite care about your intentions but don't you think their family has had suffered enough without you putting up photos of their wife, daughter, son on the internet?

My condolence and deepest sympathy.
Kenny, dont be upsad so much about the comments of why taking photos. Generally it's true u shouldt have taken those photos. It gives ppl lots of negative impression about u, remember ho u r a celebriti blogger, and one thing try not to reply to ur readers comments, show ur profesionality as blogger not easily shaken. sori about tat ho?

There's nothing wrong with taking the photos, so shut up! Stop writing bollocks with your comments and move on. Kenny is posting all this so that we all can learn from it. So to those narrow minded moaners who spent 24/7 complaining about this and that, reconcile yourself or get some counselling before it gets to your head and becomes serious.

This article is focusing on the horrifying accident and we all should feel sorry for the victim and slagging off Kenny Sia is not welcome.

May God bless the lost souls and my immediate thought is with their family.

What is wrong with you "social conscience" ??? FOCUS on the real issue.

Guess you were not so distraught as to have had the time to consider the implications of those photos you took AND to put them on your blog. If you're genuinely sorry for the victims and their family then I think you should remove the pictures at least. I would find it highly offensive, not to mention heartbreaking to find my loved ones paraded on a blog for everyone to see.

Hey Kenny, hope you're alright by now... and will not have a nightmare because of this.

I know sh*t happens... no words can comfort. Just a prayer.

Be safe.

yala feel sorry for the decreased la... and while you are at it feel sorry for the 1000000000 people who die in accident everyday around the world then!

TO SOCIAL CONSCIENCE,

Kenny did not take photos of the dead people!! and if the newspaper journalist can take photos of the wreckage, why not Kenny? or for all you know, if there are other bloggers who happened to be there, would probably also snap photos and share their thoughts about the accident in their respective blog!

In a way, Kenny is just showing his readers what he saw in that accident and to me it's a lesson for all to learn.

That's sad, I hope everything turns out ok. Especially for the sake of the kids.

As for the pics, it's fine, any journalist would do the same. You didn't show anything or shock value or anything distasteful.

This is the result of all those reckless driving. Hate such drivers.

Remembered when I went to Muar and drove alone the small road there, ppl there drove like hell drivers even the big trucks.

kept me awake throughout the whole journey.

Wonder why these ppl cant treassure both their own and others lives. Haiz

I believe Kenny took pictures to show some awareness in all of us that speed kills.

No point accusing Kenny of taking pictures when he should have done something (which god bless he did anyway), 4 lives have been lost what else can Kenny do, be god and give them life. Think before you comment guys. This message is for those who have been looking for the opportunity to shoot Kenny down.

Some people may say that's it's the driver's mistake and that slow is better. But things arent always what they seem.
Accidents like this are sometimes results of a driver infront driving RIDICULOUSLY slow and still being oblivious about it. They pay no attention to their hind-view mirror. And even if they did...they could have scoot a little bit for some room to be overtaken instead of the car behind having to go all over the other lane to overtake.
I know this might have nothing to do with this accident. But it pisses me off how these oblivious drivers are able to cause such horrible accidents and can still have no clue that they have caused them.

-my rm0.02-

kenny not pro la... who so free call police to check you hero anot? why? you want PM to give you a award for being a good citizen? if you feel you did the right thing then no need to defend yourself in the way you posted that message... so defensive and acted as you were the best in the lot.

Hey Kenny, credit where it's due, you helped out BUT you said "I took the photos only AFTER I had calmed down. And only AFTER I have ascertained that there was nothing else that could be done"

Dude, there is one picture of that man carrying the injured girl to the hospital.. Surely that wasn't after nothing else could be done rather than DURING something was being done..

For those of you who are unhappy about the photographs, why don't you write in to the local media or trashy tabloids, and tell them to stop publishing photos of accidents and other similar 'tragedies', because it is "immoral"?

Cliched, but "a picture speaks a thousand words". And given how intellectually-challenged some of Kenny's readers are, it is no wonder he chose to use photographs, because even if he is able to come up with words to aptly describe the situation and the message behind his entry, many would not understand.

I bet all of you discuss such pictures when you see them in the papers. Did you, for a moment, express disgust at the reporters or photo-journalists? If you did, why aren't you giving the reporters the same nonsense you are giving Kenny now?

Why is Kenny getting flak just because he is "not a journalist" - therefore he has no "right" to take photographs of the accident?

Kenny is *somewhat* a public figure and has public influence - we all know that. Instead of flakking him with senseless oh-so-holy-schmoly talk about how "disrespectful" he is, why don't you see the main point BEHIND the entry, which is very likely to be a simple "PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY".

I bet half of you detractors who posted the holy-schmoly comments about "oh this is so wrong you should not take photos it's so disrespectful" and stuff, are the very ones who kick small animals or watch pirated DVDs or spew vulgarities or listen to ripped MP3s. Yes, these might be VERY small issues (not the kicking of small animals), but nonetheless it all boils down the same thing - moral values.

Plz..Pray..not to critic bout the post and what kenny have done. he did what he done best..

go read chinese newspaper (if you know how to read chinese) which have more photos with blood and flesh than actually can hardly see from kenny's post. do you guys trying to say that the newspaper reporter trying to act unethiccally by snapping those photos for the public??? Sigh...stop arguement. it's breathless to argue anymore....

Pray for the souls, the 8month kid i saw very clearly in the pic frm newspaper really make my heart sank early this morning, so weak to see the nurses n doctors trying to check out whether there's still any sign of heart bit using the machine on her but sadly to know that she's died.

God Bless the souls and take care of the only survivor, she's still so young and have so much to learn =peace=

Actually, another lesson to be learnt here which most of you probably don't know is that: YOU SHOULD PUT SEAT BELT ON YOUR CHILDREN OR CHILD SAFETY SEAT AT THE BACK OF THE CAR FOR YOUR YOUNG KIDS. The kids could have survived the accident with minor injury if they have seat belt strapped on them. (of course, I am assuming that they were all at the back of the car during that time.) Can someone verify this?

For those who gave negative comment about Kenny Sia taking the photos, GO AND GET A SEX CHANGE.

END OF STORY

I love taking photos. When things like this happens, I'd be doing the same thing as what Kenny did. But one thing will be different. I'll take the photos AFTER everyone is cleared up and a confirmation on nothing else can be done. And I'll only take the photos of the accident scene on where and how it happened. I guess Kenny was so distraught at that moment. All he can do was to take photos. Anyway, my condolences to the effected families.

According to the report in the International Times (Kuching), the car lost control, not trying to overtake another car...... Kenny is right to stay at the scene and give his account of the accident to the police. Apparently, there is a conflicting report on the cause of the accident.

Hi kenny, how do u actually stood and u run ah? in your sentence 'For a long time I stood there in shock and distress, not knowing what to do except run around asking for help.'

Shame on you!I don't like the looks of this blog.
First of all, you said that you felt distraught. On the other hand, you were calmly taking photos from afar, left, right, centre and back of the accident.
What were you thinking of at that moment?
"A-HA,i have another story to blog about?"

Let me ask you..If the people involved in that car accident were your family members, will you still walk around taking clear photos of them lying there half dead?

Show some respect for other people's tragedy, please!

Good for you that you are earning money from your blog, but please not on other peoples death tragedy.

This blog emits fake compassion. I have no respect for it,(same as you not having respect on other people's tragedy) other than the fact that it publicise news that people like to read and gossip on.

Just for the record, I did not condemn the act of taking the photographs. I was just asking two simple questions relating to the photographs. There wasn't anything negative or against Kenny taking the photographs at all.

Kenny: For photographs taken using a camera phone, they sure are of high quality. What camera phone were you using?

eventhough i work with the accident claims company and i have seen plenty of accidents in my work.. i still panic when i'm at the scene of accident. Even minor ones.

Dun blame Kenny for taking the photographs. He just want to share what he saw.

First, my condolences to all the families involved; the victims in the car, the lorry driver and his kin, and, from my reading of the accident description, the car the Honda driver was trying to overtake. In truth, we can argue that the deceased deserve our greatest sympathy. But we must also consider the impact on the lorry driver's life, as well as others involved peripherally in the accident. Including all the witnesses.

Second, on the subject of photography. While I hesitate to bring up the notion of the theory of photography, and how both photographers and viewers are affected by the events photographed, I would recommend that those who can might read Susan Sontag's 'On Photography' and then comment further.

Some of you, if you are fair to Kenny and honest with yourself, will recognize a bit of your own experience in his lensmanship.

You whip out your camera, at a family gathering, and your literal view of the world changes - now the only things that matter are those viewed 'through' the view-finder - everything else is peripheral, and the 'shot' counts for everything.

Kenny, who might remember the bald ang moh from kayaking with Unker, did almost exactly what I would expect under the circumstances. And, I think I would do much the same. I have been at an accident, very similar to this, and know the sense of helplessness and powerlessness in the face of tragedy and death. I would argue, in Kenny's defense, that the ability to take the photos actually allows Kenny mental room to deal with the physical, emotional, and social devastation caused by a moment's hurry...

My condolences, again, to all those affected. I pray that everyone who wasn't there will honestly assess their beliefs about what they 'would' do, 'could' do, 'might' do, 'should' do.

May God have mercy on them all.

My first thought when I saw the photos was what the fark was Kenny doing taking photos left, right and center.

Instinct or not.Good story or not and everyone can argue 'till the cows come home.

It's just plain wrong.

Drive safe all.

Those who keep on with their criticizings u just dont get a point what is blogging all about? Sharing thoughts events places food anything interesting with all the readers. Simple! taking photos has nothing wrong since Kenny did his best calling emergency number, plus it is wise enough for him to share this with all of us , looking into the pictures i realised how serious it could be to drive recklessly. Its a lesson, a precious one. Thanks Kenny!

Those who keep on with their criticizings u just dont get a point what is blogging all about? Sharing thoughts events places food anything interesting with all the readers. Simple! taking photos has nothing wrong since Kenny did his best calling emergency number, plus it is wise enough for him to share this with all of us , looking into the pictures i realised how serious it could be to drive recklessly. Its a lesson, a precious one. Thanks Kenny!

Lanjiao! say nothing can be done only take picture but can take picture of good citizen who actually doing something carrying the victim to hospital, Kenny you sure can talk cock!

heidikho....same msg no need to post twice one... unless you forgot to put ur blog link to direct some traffic to ur blog....pathetic!!!

Erm n i hv no idea y my comments appear in another nick name?. U ppl who keep on with the insults, u know urself nothing better than anything!

eh greedy bloggers if u know noting of how it turns out like tat pls its not of ur concern, u dun hv to bother! I dun leave comment for u!

idiot. what compassion do you have? standing around doing nothing. nothing it seems, if there was nothing, why was a man carrying a half dying girl out of the car, was she too heavy for you? or are you too pussywhooped to look at some blood?

BLOODY DISGRACE FOR ONE HOW CLAIMS HE KNOWS FIRST AID

give some respect to the family, remove this photos and posting. maybe we should do the same if your family is involved in the same kind of accident.

oh look, an accident!

*standing and looking dumbfounded*

maybe i should call for help.... oh no mobile reception, damn... ok la... can't do anything...

*runs around like a headless chicken for a while*

... ahh... time to take some pictures of the dead and half dying children and woman...

*will get me good hits for my blog... WOW*

IDIOT...

i agree wif kenny.sia.the.idiot!!!

fucking kenny why take photos...u want to be a hot shot issit? macibai!!!

It does make us think, doesn't it?

Think about, what the lady had gone through over her life, studying, accumulating wealth, building a family, and it was all taken away from her, and 2 of her children, because of one mistake. Think about, her loved ones, the husband, the relatives, and her friends. How would they feel?

It makes me think - since life is so fragile, we should really live life happy. I know, that's the cliche of all cliches, but it's true, isn't it? Stressing over not being able to finish certain tasks in time, worrying about money... what if you die tonight? Would all those things still matter? "Live everyday like your last" - how true now, huh?

May they rest in peace.

be a man and remove this posting. makes me wanna puke

Not easy being a celeb blogger wo. good luck kenny on receiving all the harsh comments.

to some childish people,

you sure you can do what you talked in here?

can you be so calm to do those things if it really happens in front of you?

or you just watched too many hongkong dramas, and think you're the hero in the dramas?

how inconsiderate!!!

1. Taking those pics weren't wrong.

2. To those who say we can 'learn' from this post and the pic... WHAT TO LEARN?? We all know speed and stupidity kills.

3. Just curious though... you said you took the pics after you have calmed down. The 7th pic showed someone in a motorcycle helmet carrying the little girl away. I wondered, wouldn't it be better if you had offered your car to transport the girl instead?

angel, nobody wants to be a hero, nobody is asking to be a hero, but this posting is crap.

even if he just wrote the article, it would be... but with pictures, and claim innocence by being dumbfounded... it's bullshit

kenny sia, what you did was wrong and there is no excuse for it.
once a blogger crosses the line, he loses safe harbour and if you dont know what that means go ask a civil lawyer.
sorry kenny but posting this was low. dont say posting pictures was for stimulating open debate later cos if the media gets wind of this, we all might have to register to blog. and that ain't funny at all

kenny remove the posting

pls stop whinging about kenny taking those photos. who are we to judge? so long as we take part in his blog by viewing his pix, we have no right to judge the blogger and his social conscience.

do the right thing at least this time

To those who criticized me for putting up this entry thinking that I'm some sorta cold-hearted animal who goes around snapping photos of accident scene. Let me set the record straight.

What You Thought Happened:

Kenny passed by the accident scene. "Wah! Got accident. Better come down take picture!" *snap* *snap* *snap* Left the scene because happy got things to blog about.

What Actually Happened:
3:15pm. A bystander stopped my car asking for help. I called 991. Yes, we were frantic and in shock, but we tried to do what we can. We managed to stop more cars passing by and ask help. Soon, about 5 people came to our assistance.

3:20pm. We checked on the victims. There was a lot of blood but no movement. I was still in shock and distraught and I did not dare to approach the cars too close because I was scared, but the braver ones did. One Malay guy checked on each one inside the car and ascertained one child was still breathing and she was rushed to the hospital with the assistance of a Chinese guy.

3:40pm. A crowd of about 20 bystanders started to form. A traffic jam was also starting to occur so we took turns directing traffic. After my turn, a guy took over from me and I returned to investigate the wreckage. I was still distraught but by instinct I took some photos with my Samsung X820 phone. I didn't take the photos for fun. I took it because it is not everyday that I witnessed a horrific accident like this. In fact, it was my first and I wanted to document it.

3:45pm A Malay guy (shown in photo 20070518-3.jpg) picked up one of the young child from the front seat. He chanted Muslim prayers after realising that the girl he was holding on was no longer breathing and placed her to rest on the back seat.

3:50pm There was really not much any of us could have done except guarding the wreckage to ensure no looting of the victims goes on (yes, this kinda sick things do happen) So I basically talked to the guys around me about what a sad thing this incident is.

4:00pm The ambulance and police arrived. I gave my account of the story.

4:15pm I left and returned to work.

You guys sure have a lot to say about me posting up this entry. But how many of you truly cared about the young girl still battling for her life in the hospital.

The LEAST you could do is call Sarawak General Hospital (+6082 257555), find out about her condition, and if need be, pledge a donation to her family.

If you have already done so, you have my praise. If you haven't, shame on you.

MasculinEndings, that's all he wants, for us to visit his blog... to get his ratings and hits up...

kiran, as you wish. I have removed your postings.

"I didn't take the photos for fun. I took it because it is not everyday that I witnessed a horrific accident like this. In fact, it was my first and I wanted to document it."

so this is a serious bit of HISTORY in YOUR LIFE that needs to be documented la...

in all his GLORY Kenny Sia witness a FATAL ACCIDENT and took some pictures....

really makes me throw up

I think kenny didnt do anything wrong,He cant do anything at that time,like what he said just now,he only learn BASIC first aid...with this serious accident..what do u expect him to do?standing there like a fool?no way man!he got a story to share with us,and that's his job.if he didnt show us this blog...just imagine how many people will repeat the same mistake?

Jasonlicious... you don't know that speed kills?

Aiyo, give the guy a breaklah, whats the point of having more people scolding him, wont change what happened and at least he stopped to help, i bet more then half the readers here would have just driven past

can't take the heat

this is the price you have to pay

Every Action has an Equal and Opposite Reaction.

TO ALL OF YOU READING THIS

what if I was the one TAKING PICTURES of and accident with YOUR DEAD OR DYING FAMILY members

HOW WOULD YOU FEEL?

You are the kind of idiot blogger that alot of people would hate and alot of people would like. For me, you're too cute and wholesome and no such person exists in this world. You come off too fake.

What's wrong about this is that you're posting pictures of dead people on the road, in an accident and claiming you're sorry.

Good job. My hero. There's nothing sorry about shocking things up once in a while to keep those viewership high is that?

Please stop this fakeness. Be an asshole if you want to but I'm sure you're more happy taking those pictures thinking about your latest post than you were feeling sorry for the dead victims.

p.s. kenny.sia.the.idiot@gmail.com is a valid address, so please... PLEASE... leave me your comments... i would like to know what goes on in those heads of yours.

Lol like what you are doing, if you dont know what his true intentions on posting the pictures were, then best you dont judge otherwise just like what you said, someone will repay the favour and bite u in the ass in the future. Have a nice day.

WHAT was our MAIN concern again?...oh right?!!! its the ACCIDENT and its cause?...but look what ALL RIGHTEOUS malaysians are on about? oh yeaaah that kenny should remove his posts and pictures because they generate too much publicity and rumours ... whatever happened to the people who wanna share their thoughts out of goodwill?...oh right! they CANT cos the local newspaper will do it anyways -- why bother?

sighs. typical malaysians. how depressing.

remember, "...it takes ONE to know ONE..." :)

kenny.sia.the.idiot, I think that is enough. Obviously you are not interested in listening and more interested in yelling abuses at me.

If You Cannot Help, Don't Shout.

Don't Talk The Talk, Walk The Walk.

can't take the heat kenny?

removing my postings ain't gonna help you out on this one...

hey kenny, why do u thnk you have to specify the the model of you phone?

... so yeah so i took the photos with "my SAMSUNG X820 PHONE"

u looking for a sponsor or smthn? or just showing off?

while there's nothing wrong in taking photos, cos i couldn't have done anythn else but watch as well, it's probably best not to publish the photos. if it was someone i knew in the accident im sure as hell i wouldn't want to see those pics.

ps. zeroX, while trucks do have higher torgues and horsepower, this doesn't take into account their weight, and cargo (if any). to go from zero to 60 takes like a minute or smthn. very hard to accelerate, not to mention slow down (momentum shit).

Reminds me of that quote people always say, arguing on the internet is like the special olympics, even if you win you're still retarded. Lol.

oh yeah but its gud tho that you didn't show the victim's body

well, if you didn't delete my comments, it would show that i wasn't yelling abuses at you. but it's just my own opinion of your posting.

hij, I published the name of the phone I used because commenter khensthoth asked me what type of phone camera I used.

With regards to publishing the photo on my blog, I don't think I did anything wrong because photos of car accidents appear in our local newspapers everyday and the photos that went to print were a lot more gruesome. I would think local Malaysians have a lot more tolerance of that seeing as how they are perfectly fine that our newspapers published these photos.

newspapers are to REPORT incidents...

Reporters don't talk about how shocked or distraught they were...

And blogs are to DOCUMENT happenings in the blogger's life...

Bloggers can talk about how shocked or distraught they were.

be a man and accept the criticism.

that's all from me today, i've got better things to do.

oh?...you'll be surprised how newspapers filter vital information and allow us to know what are permitted to know...

stop preaching for heaven's sake. what exactly do you want KENNY SIA to do?

Whats up with this whole Kenny taking pictures thing?? He just took pictures of accident scence, and don't the newspapers reporters always do so? So do you go scolding all the reporters for taking the pictures?? Kenny was being a good resident to help out at the scene, yet you guys are here talking like this!

HE HELPED, by calling the emegency line, and directing the traffic. WOULD ANYONE OF U HAVE DONE SO IF U WERE AT THE SCENE?? I am sure more than half of u would have just stood there. And why will u just stand there? You will surely answer "cause I did not know what to do." Now this "not knowing what to do" thing happened on Kenny, BUT at least he called and helped out! So whats this whole problem? At this kind of accidents, nothing much can be done.

And Kenny is being nice here, to show you guys, all his readers the importances of safe driving. He cares, and he doesn't want this thing to happen to any of his readers.

Those people who gave the critism are people who can't think right!

Kenny, I am sure you did your best. Cheer up.

My deepest condolences to the family involded in the accident

Kenny is being heartless?? You people have been critizing non stop on this post is merely because this blog owner is KENNYSIA. If it had been posted by a nobody, none of you would even care to leave such comments. Now tell me who's the fucker here?

Kenny, ignore those bastards and dont take it so hard. They are just a bunch of pretentious pathetic pigs with attitude problems who think they are so righteous. They are in fact nobody but HYPOCRITES.

By scolding Kenny Sia is not gonna bring back those deceased back to life. Can you guys just stop it? Get on with your life. Pathetic moron.

Those who are obsessed with the fact that this entry has pictures should have a life.

I reckon from what I read is that the people above who criticize Kenny should stop buying all newspapers and magazines (gossip or disaster). Because you are saying that people who takes the pictures and keeping you all informed of what is happening are being distasteful. Go be a hermit. So Kenny being at the scene and blogs it online is like just acting as what every other newspaper etc are doing.

Because you are not at the scene so you do not have the RIGHT to criticize. Accidents takes forever to clear and Kenny has done what he can, i.e. asking for help. I have a friend in high school who died in a car accident because NO car stopped and asked for help. So stop criticizing and go celebrate the fact that you are still alive and breathing and enjoying God's grace.

hey kenny, don't feel too bad, at least you weren't there to congest traffic majority of malaysians do, and you didn't stop for the purpose of jotting down the car plate number. these people i mentioned only jam up the roads, they slow down their cars just to look but they don't actually get down to help. i mean, what's the point of looking at the accident when they aren't gonna get down and rescue the victims or offer any kind of help? why not just drive quickly so that the ambulance can arrive quickly without getting stuck in traffic jam? malaysia is a country with first class facility [not] but third world mentality.

It's very hard to please everyone. So just do whatever you feel is right Kenny. No matter what you are still the best blogger!

cheer up!

I don't understand those who gave negative comments on this blog entry. I know Kenny can be a little attention craving but since it's his style and we chose to read his blog, why bother? Bloggers are some sort of freelance writers and it's up to him what he wants to write about. I think if you guys read this story from bloggers like Jeff Ooi you wouldn't condemn him right? Cause he's a more serious stuff writer. You guys just tag Kenny as a funny writer and expect all his posts to be amusing. =/

please, for For Heaven's Sake, drop this nonsense about safe driving....

this has nothing to do with safe driving...

if you don't know how to drive safe, or don't already do so... you deserve to be under that truck...

kenny: yes a blog is to DOCUMENT happenings in the blogger's life but shouldn't you be more humane and have some compassion for the deceased and their family? it would have be OK if you had wrote about it and left the pictures out...

my 2 cents.

To the chicken shit who posted comment with the nickname "Kennysia.is.an.idiot". You seemed to be very disturbed. Go and get a sex change, you idiot!

You dont even have the guts to publish your own name which shows how chicken shit you are. Dare you criticize people like Kenny Sia. I think he has more moral than you, fishbrain. Get a life!

I am more distraughted to read comments like this from idiots who gave negative comments about the photo now!

Kenny..kenny...let's do everyone and the victims a favour by removing this blog or removing all the photos.

The key point here is RESPECT!!

Touch wood: Here is an example:
You wouldn't post a photo of your dead family member on the blog and say "oh look here, i feel so distraught coz one my my family member is lying in the coffin now. Oh well, anyway, this is the coffin and you can see a hint of his hair color from this angle"

No no..you wouldn't do it, coz you respect and love your family.
Right?

Moral of the story?
Don't do onto others what you wouldn't want others to do onto you.

Understand? i make myself clear?

please don't compare a BLOG to NEWSPAPERS.

to all kenny sia balls lickers, you so like to defend him change ur surnames to sia ok? people have the right to criticize kenny and if kenny want to defend his own site let him do himself like what he is doing now, no need you balls lickers come say this and that or quarrel with people like kenny.sia.the.idiot

Click and the "x" and get a life, ng

Mr. Ng, exectly what i was trying to say... but in a much nicer manner... kudos...

AJP a.k.a kenny.sia.the.idiot

Guard the car from people looting??!!?? so if got people loot, you whip out your handcuff and arrest them a? please la you want to hang out there to experience the situation just admit don't give all these bullshit... so like to guard go be security guard at bank then!

my deepest condolence to the family who involve in the accident. Hopefully the child will be alright soon.

seriously.. those bashing kenny should get a life. the main point of this post is to advice ppl to DRIVE SAFELY. kenny is a person who always takes pictures so obviously its his natural instinct to take pictures. and about him specifying his camera model is because different models might not take such good quality pictures.

if you are unhappy with kenny, why are you still here? jeez. you don't know how it feels to be in his shoes so don't go shooting your head off.

condolences to the victims.

I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAKKKKK!: Why don't you go f*ck yourself? More like you are a chicken with no balls.

Fake loser trying to appear compassionate.

If you are that symphathetic and emphatetic, you would call the ambulance and buzz off knowing that you could not do anything else.

Go back to the office, make a silent prayer and get on with life.

Let the real reporters to the rest.

well, to "I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAKKKKK!" youre defending the other bashers too, why not change to their surnames, huh?

just get over it ppl.. youre making a big fuss over kenny taking pictures.. so hard to please everyone..

Kenny, if u meant it I believe that setting a fund for the kid is one of the option. Be it education or medical fund

wow today i login and see one of the most commented blog in such a short time! Not to mention kenny seems very pissed as he keep answering all these scoldings... but i think kenny don't bother to answer them, you seems so desperate to defend yourself, and of course you won't use your car to drive the girl to hospital, what if blood stained your interior? might as well take pictures at all angles that would shame even the most professional insurance agent or journalist right? Please don't say you are much better compare to the rest of the crowd, you ain't different from them. yeah donate all the money you have and say the rest of 25 million malaysian who didn't as cold blooded then.

So funny "I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAKKKKK!" want to fuck himself wahahaha....

looks like kenny got an alterego in kennysiatheidiot ala spidey and venom......

kenny! gogogo take more pictures of accidents robbery kidnapping fire and fights! i like to see!

Kenny ignore all these people...you are god and you know that! The best of the best!

Anyone who wishes to teach kenny about respect can just email him privately. There is no need to do it so publicly. The accident has been distressing enough for him. Please.

Most dulan all the people want to type FUCK but no balls and type f@ck or f*ck instead! FUCK YOU

Aww...it ain't your fault.

If I'm in Kenny's shoes, I'll help the victim. But as Kenny was said, there's no much thing you can do as a mere mortal.
Plus, the reason why the motorcyclist bought the girl to the hospital is because the motorcycle is much FASTER and can go QUICKER to the HOSPITAL to SAVE the GIRL'S LIFE!.

Kenny ignore all these people...you are god and you know that! The best of the best!

Posted by: Melissa at 18 May 2007 2:17 PM

Ok... the above comment really made me go WHATTHEFARK??!

Why so many photos? Why ones w/ legs? Is there nothing better to do?