KUALA LUMPUR: Former The Star journalist Marc Lourdes died in a road accident along Jalan Machang-Kok Lanas, Kota Baru, yesterday. He was 40 years old.
Marc’s brother-in-law Raymond Jude when contacted confirmed the news of his death.
It was reported that he was involved in a head-on collision with a four-wheel-drive coming from the opposite direction while riding a high powered motorcycle.
Machang OCPD Deputy Supt Ganti Jimmy said Marc, who was heading to Kota Baru from Kuala Krai, died at the scene.
Marc leaves behind a wife and a mother who resides in India.
During his stint at The Star from 2004 to 2007, Marc covered the maritime and logistics sector before moving on to the crime beat.
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