Teen cyclists who take part in illegal races at night often spend hundreds of ringgit modifying their bicycles to increase the speed. — filepic
JOHOR BARU: The accident that killed eight teenage cyclists who had sneaked out of their homes for a joyride at Jalan Lingkaran Dalam here is a wake-up call for others who participate in similar events at night.
Eight other riders were injured in the Feb 18 incident including two who are receiving treatment at the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) here.
