PUTRAJAYA: The driver of a lorry that crashed into 14 vehicles in an accident along Jalan Persiaran Utara, killing two motorcyclists on the spot, was charged with reckless driving in the Magistrate’s Court here.
Muhammad Izzatul Shafik Mozahari, 29, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to him before magistrate Aima Nabila Muhammad Azhar yesterday.
He was charged with driving recklessly and dangerously at 10.14am on Sept 20 at KM5.8 Jalan Persiaran Utara, resulting in the deaths of Faris Haziq Abu Bakar, 25, and Yuswar Mohd Uyus, 39.The charge was framed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a five- to 10-year jail term and a fine of between RM20,000 and RM50,000 upon conviction, according to Bernama.
Deputy public prosecutor Wan Nurul Amalina Abu Hanifah appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was not represented.
The court set bail at RM5,000 in one surety, and the accused was ordered to report to the nearest police station once a month until the disposal of the case.
The court also fixed Oct 25 for re-mention and submission of documents.
It was reported that the driver of the trailer rammed into more than a dozen vehicles at KM5.7 Jalan Persiaran Utara near Putrajaya, heading towards Puchong, on Sept 20.
Two motorcyclists – a Pos Malaysia staff member and an Ampang Court employee – were killed while seven others were injured when the lorry laden with sand crashed into the vehicles that were stopped to make way for a convoy involved in training for Le Tour de Langkawi.
A police motorcycle was also heavily damaged, along with six cars, three motorcycles and two lorries.
The traffic policeman did not sustain any injuries because he managed to avoid the crash.
