ALOR SETAR: A teenage girl has been killed and her five-year-old brother seriously injured when the motorcycle they were on collided with a lorry along Jalan Gunung Keriang near here.
Kota Setar police chief ACP Ahmad Shukri Mat Akhir said the 19-year-old teenager, who lives in Alor Janggus here, died at the scene while her younger brother was taken to hospital with a head injury.
"We received news on the accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry at about 2.10pm on Monday (Feb 19).
"Investigations show that the two were travelling from the Alor Janggus traffic light to the Gunung Keriang traffic light, while the lorry was driven by a 59-year-old man coming from the Jalan Minitar junction," he said.
He said investigations revealed the lorry passed by suddenly and the victim was unable to avoid hitting the vehicle.
"The lorry driver was detained for further investigation. The victim's body was sent for a post-mortem at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, where the victim's younger brother is also being treated.
"The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (for reckless driving)," he said. – Bernama
