BALIK PULAU: An 18-year-old motorcyclist has died after he crashed into a car while performing stunts and running a red light here.
Balik Pulau OCPD Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said the incident happened along the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway at around 4.30am on Sunday (June 4).
"There were two vehicles involved in the incident, a car and a motorcycle.
"The motorcyclist, Muhammad Akid Mat Rozi, from Permatang Timbul, Balik Pulau, died on the spot.
"Based on initial investigations, it was found that the accident occurred when the car heading from Bayan Lepas towards Jalan Tengah reached a traffic light along Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway.
"The driver turned right when the traffic light turned green in his favour and was suddenly struck by the motorcyclist from the opposite direction (from Batu Maung).
"The driver sustained injuries to his left hand while the motorcyclist died at the scene," he said in a press statement on Sunday (June 4).
Supt Kamarul said it was raining at the time of the incident.
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"We are investigating the case and looking into the traffic light function, CCTV footage, rainy weather and wet conditions.
"Witnesses of the incident are currently being located as well.
"A postmortem will be carried out on the motorcyclist for cause of death.
"We are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving," he said.
Earlier on Sunday (June 4) footage of a motorcyclist who ran through a red light and hit a car here went viral on social media.
Two short videos, one six seconds and another nine seconds long, shows two bikers going at high speed along the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway.
The biker in front is seen performing the "superman" stunt and both continue speeding as they approach a traffic light which is showing red.
A car making a right turn coming from the opposite direction suddenly appears and the first biker, unable to slow down or stop, rams into the car while the second motorcyclist just manages to avoid hitting the vehicle.
