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Two female bikers killed in Kulai crash

17 Jun 2023 10:13pm
Firefighters equipped with special tools were rushed to the scene of incident to help rescue the victims stuck under the lorry.
Firefighters equipped with special tools were rushed to the scene of incident to help rescue the victims stuck under the lorry.

JOHOR BAHRU - Two female motorcyclists were killed when their machines skidded in wet road conditions and crashed into a lorry in Jalan Gunung Pulai, near Kulai today.

Acting Kulai district police chief Supt Yusof Othman said the noon crash is believed to have occurred after a downpour in the area.

The first motorcyclist, aged 36 and riding a Yamaha Y15ZR, died at the scene, while the second victim, aged 38 and who was on a Yamaha Y16ZR died while receiving treatment at the Kulai hospital.

"Both motorcyclists lost control of their machines at a bend before skidding into the opposite lane and crashing into a lorry.

The lorry driver escaped unharmed, he added. - BERNAMA

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