Two Petronas employees were killed after their 4WD vehicle skidded at Km 5, Jalan Paka-Bandar Al Muktaffi Billah Shah, near Kampung Santong today.

The deceased were identified as Nusuki Mohamed, 45, who died at the scene and Rosli Mahmud, 52, who died on the way to Dungun district hospital.

In the 9am incident, their friend, Mat Zian Mat Zin,48, was hurt in the leg and sent to Petronas health clinic for treatment.

They were believed to be on their way to work at Petronas Gas Santong.

Dungun acting police chief ASP Elias Abu Bakar confirmed the road acident.