Youth killed by falling tree in freak storm


Deadly damage: A vehicle lying pinned under a motorcyle and a fallen tree in George Town after the night storm.

GEORGE TOWN: An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed and nine others injured when they were crushed by a tree during a freak storm while travelling along the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway.

Jalan Perak fire station chief A’azelan Hassan said three motorcycles and two cars were also damaged in the 1.26am incident yesterday.

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