KUANTAN: A young man died after his motorcycle skidded when it hit a pothole on Jalan Kuantan-Cherok Paloh near Kampung Hijrah on Friday (April 4).
The accident occurred at about 5.17pm, and the victim, Muhammad Hazeem Hazimi Mohd Shamsuddin, 19, who worked as a fisherman, was seriously injured.
He was pronounced dead while receiving treatment in the emergency ward of Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA).
Kuantan District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu, said initial investigations found that the victim, riding a Yamaha Y15 motorcycle, was believed to be travelling from Kampung Hijrah towards Kampung Chempaka.
He said that upon arriving at the scene, it is believed the motorcycle hit a pothole, causing the victim to lose control and crash before being thrown onto the road.
"As a result of the accident, the victim, who sustained serious injuries, was taken to HTAA for further treatment but was pronounced dead at 7.50pm on the same day," he said.
Wan Mohd Zahari said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Earlier, the accident involving the victim went viral on social media after a video of the incident was shared on Facebook.
