KOTA BARU: A 22-year-old man was killed and four people seriously injured in an accident involving five motorcycles at KM12.4 of the Lebuhraya Rakyat Ketereh-Kota Baru on Sunday (Dec 22) night.
Kota Baru OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Rosdi Daud said the man reportedly lost control of his machine and fell after colliding with another motorcyclist riding in a group at 11.55pm.
Three other motorcyclists travelling in the same direction could not avoid the two motorcycles and collided with them, he added.
"As a result of the collision, the victim died at the scene.
"The victim’s body was taken to the Universiti Sains Malaysia Specialist Hospital in Kubang Kerian for a post-mortem.
"Four other motorcyclists sustained severe head, body and leg injuries and were sent to Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II for treatment,” he said in a statement on Monday (Dec 23).
ACP Rosdi said the case is being investigated under Sections 41(1) and 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving, which endangered other road users.
Police are urging witnesses to help in the investigation by contacting district police headquarters' Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division or investigating officer Insp Muhammad Syarafuddin Ramlee at 09-7752315. – Bernama
