Biker killed after hitting man on emergency lane on NSE

IPOH: A motorcyclist was killed after crashing his cruiser bike into a man at KM376 of the North-South Expressway, near Slim River on Tuesday (Oct 12).

Muallim OCPD Supt Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the motorcyclist, in his 60s, died on the spot due to serious head injuries during the 6.30am incident.

"The motorcyclist is believed to have been heading to Selayang in Selangor from Teluk Intan.

"He was riding along the emergency lane before he crashed into the man in his 50s, who was believed to be drunk.

"The body of the motorcyclist has been sent to the Slim River Hospital for a postmortem.

"The man in his 50s is also receiving medical attention at the same hospital," he said in a statement.

Supt Sulizmie added that the incident will be investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transportation Act.

According to the Fire and Rescue Department, the man in his 50s was flung into a 10m-deep ravine by the side of the expressway following the crash.

Rescue personnel had brought him back up using a stretcher.