MUAR: Police are investigating a hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a Bangladeshi national along Jalan Muar-Yong Peng at Batu 6 near Bakri here.
Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said they were informed of the incident at 6.51am on Friday (Feb 21).
“It involved a 26-year-old male pedestrian and a lorry.
"We have yet to determine its plate number.
“The incident occurred when the victim was crossing the road and a lorry from the town area heading towards Yong Peng hit him,” he said here on Friday (Feb 21).
ACP Raiz Mukhliz said the victim sustained serious injuries and died at the scene.
“We are tracking down the lorry driver to help with the investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” he said.
He urged the public to always be careful when crossing the road and reminded motorists to be vigilant at all times for their safety and that of other road users.
