MELAKA: Two teenagers were killed after colliding with each other during a street race at Pantai Puteri here on Sunday (Nov 6).
Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said both victims died on the spot in the 4.20am accident.
He identified the victims as 18-year-old Khairul Nizam Sham from Jalan Lama, Sungai Petai, Alor Gajah here and a 15-year-old Form Three student.
ACP Christopher Patit said preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were racing with two other motorcyclists along the road heading towards Tangga Batu from Tanjung Bruas Port.
He said the victims collided with each other from opposite directions at high speed.
ACP Christopher Patit said an investigation paper has been opened under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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