IPOH: A motorcyclist was killed and seven others injured in an accident at KM221 southbound of the West Coast Expressway near Manjung.
Manjung OCPD Asst Comm Hasbullah Abd Rahman said the deceased, 18, who was part of a 10-motorcycle convoy, had crashed into the back of a trailer on Saturday (March 22) at about 1am.
"The deceased is believed to have lost control of the motorcycle and slammed into the back of the trailer, which was moving slowly on the emergency lane.
"Both the motorcyclist and vehicle fell to the ground after the impact," he said in a statement on Monday (March 24).
"The nine other motorcyclists, ages between 18 and 23, could not stop in time and crashed into the motorcyclist and his vehicle on the road," he added.
ACP Hasbullah said those who were injured were being treated at the Seri Manjung Hospital.
"They suffered various injuries, including some with broken bones and are still being warded," he said.
ACP Hasbullah said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
He said the trailer’s driver has yet to lodge a report on the incident.
"The police urge those with information about the incident to come forward or contact investigating officer Insp Mohd Fahrulrazhi Zakaria at 012-443 3441.
"We would also like to advise the people to be careful while on the road and to adhere to traffic rules," he added.
