Teen girl dies in Johor motorcycle accident

JOHOR BARU: A 19-year-old teenage girl died after being flung off her motorcycle into a drain at KM8 of the Jalan Johor Baru–Air Hitam, here.

Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the accident occurred at 11.45pm on Friday (Dec 27) when the victim was heading towards Johor Baru.

“The incident involved a motorcycle ridden by a 33-year-old man, with a 19-year-old teenage girl pillion rider.

“The duo was travelling from Skudai to Johor Baru before the rider is believed to have lost control of the motorcycle and crashed at the location,” he said in a statement here on Saturday (Dec 28).

ACP Balveer added that the passenger sustained injuries to her legs and arms and is believed to have suffered internal injuries.

“She was pronounced dead at the scene. The rider suffered injuries to his left arm and leg and was taken to the hospital for treatment,” he added.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Meanwhile, Larkin Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Abd Wahab Nasir said their team found the pillion rider in a roadside drain upon arrival at the scene.

"The team used a stretcher to retrieve the victim, who was confirmed dead by medical personnel on-site.

“The body was then handed over to the police for further action," he said.