Motorcyclist dies after hitting divider in Batu Pahat

BATU PAHAT: A 57-year-old man died after his motorcycle crashed into the road divider at Jalan Bukit Pasir here.

Batu Pahat OCPD Asst Comm Ismail Dollah said the incident occurred at 8.10am on Monday (May 29) as the victim was on the way to Bukit Pasir.

“The victim was from Batu Pahat and suddenly lost control of his motorcycle before crashing into the road divider.

“The crash caused the victim to suffer a serious head injury (and) he was pronounced dead at the location,” he said in a statement.

The case is being investigated under Section 41 of the Road and Transport Act 1987, he added.