Focus

Elderly man killed after crashing motorcycle into parked trailer

By SHAHRIZAL AHMAD ZAINI
27 Oct 2023 08:53pm
An old man died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a trailer truck at kilometer (KM) 47.5 of Jalan Johor Bahru-Mersing (Hutan Panti), on Friday. - Photo by Kota Tinggi Police
An old man died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a trailer truck at kilometer (KM) 47.5 of Jalan Johor Bahru-Mersing (Hutan Panti), on Friday. - Photo by Kota Tinggi Police

KOTA TINGGI - An elderly man died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a trailer at kilometre (KM) 47.5 on Jalan Johor Bahru-Mersing (Hutan Panti) on Friday.

Kota Tinggi district police chief Superintendent Hussin Zamora said the accident was believed to have occurred at approximately 4.30am while the victim was riding alone to work.

"Due to the damage, the 74-year-old victim lost control of his vehicle while passing through KM 47.5 and struck a parked Hino trailer truck on the left side of the road.” "The collision involved the rear iron part on the right side of the trailer truck," he added.

In a statement on Friday, he said that "as a result, the victim suffered severe head injuries and died at the scene." The case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act (APJ) 1987.

Further investigation was still ongoing to determine the exact cause of the incident.

The public is also advised to be more aware and always obey traffic rules to ensure mutual safety.

Related Articles:

died
crashed
Hussin Zamora
Johor Bahru
More Like This
ECRL, valued at RM50 billion, has reached 72.93 per cent completion as of September 2024. Spanning 665 kilometres, the ECRL will connect the Klang Valley to the East Coast, reducing travel time between Kota Bharu and Gombak from seven hours by road to four hours by rail. - File photo
ECRL, valued at RM50 billion, has reached 72.93 per cent completion as of September 2024. Spanning 665 kilometres, the ECRL will connect the Klang Valley to the East Coast, reducing travel time between Kota Bharu and Gombak from seven hours by road to four hours by rail. - File photo
National Key projects make rapid progress, changing Malaysia's transportation landscape
Mammoth projects like the KL Sentral redevelopment, Pan Borneo Highway and the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) are modernising urban centres and creating transport-oriented development.
Photo for illustration purpose only. - Photo illustrated via Canva
Photo for illustration purpose only. - Photo illustrated via Canva
National UMS: Three decades of excellence in Sabah's higher education and counting
Established on November 24, 1994, UMS has achieved remarkable milestones, including publishing hundreds of high-impact journals and producing groundbreaking innovations and research with some of this work being incorporated into government policies, contributing significantly to Malaysia’s...
The interior of Norpadilah's home, which features an English-style 'farmhouse' concept while still preserving its Malay identity. - Photo by Bernama
The interior of Norpadilah's home, which features an English-style 'farmhouse' concept while still preserving its Malay identity. - Photo by Bernama
National Creative ideas using recycled materials generate lucrative income for housewife
Who would have thought that crafting items from discarded materials could generate an income of thousands of ringgit?
Malaysian biker Katiravan Subrayan made his way to the southern part of the globe, travelling through Latin America. - Photo by Bernama
Malaysian biker Katiravan Subrayan made his way to the southern part of the globe, travelling through Latin America. - Photo by Bernama
National Katiravan Subrayan’s endeavour to save the planet takes him to Antarctica
On Nov 12, Katiravan became among the handful of Malaysians who set foot on the icy continent.