MPV rams road divider leaving one dead

JOHOR BARU: A 22-year-old man was killed after his vehicle rammed into a road divider at Jalan Pasir Pelangi, near Pasir Pelangi Mosque, here on Sunday (Jan 30).

Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the incident occurred at about 9.05am Sunday when the victim was heading toward Bakar Batu.

“The victim was driving a white MPV which was heading from the city centre towards Bakar Batu.

“It is believed that the driver had lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the road divider,” he said Sunday.

He added that the victim had suffered a serious injury to the head and was pronounced dead at the location by the medical team.

ACP Raub added that police are calling for any witness who has seen the incident to help with the investigation.

“Those with information can call the investigating officer Insp Nurul Hafiza Othman at 014-806 8350,” he said, adding that the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road and Transport Act 1987.

Meanwhile, Larkin Fire and Rescue Department operation commander Lasidin Nariano said the victim's body was recovered using rescue tools as the victim was pinched due to the impact.

“A total of 10 personnel were deployed to the scene to help with the rescue operation, with one fire truck,” he said, adding that the body has been handed over to the police for further action.