Year Five pupil run over by lorry in front of school

BAGAN SERAI: A Year Five pupil from SK Telok Medan was killed after he was knocked down by a lorry in front of the school here Wednesday.

The incident was said to have occurred at about 7.20am when the victim, identified as Mohamad Haikal Helme, 11, from Kampung Parit Gabis Atas was crossing the road to the school at KM103 of Jalan Ipoh-Butterworth.

Kerian OCPD Supt Omar Bakhtiar Yaacob said the lorry driver was unable to brake in time and ran over the victim.

He said the lorry, which was carrying chicken feed, was heading towards Sungai Siput from Butterworth.

“The lorry driver had seen the victim crossing the road. But because the distance was too near, he could not stop the vehicle in time and ran over the pupil,” he said.

“The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act for reckless driving causing death,” he added.