JASIN: A motorcyclist was killed, and another was injured after their motorcycles collided with a cow that was crossing the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin (AMJ) Highway at Serkam on Sunday (Dec 28) night.
Jasin OCPD Supt Lee Robert, said they received a report at around 11pm and found that it involved two male motorcyclists, both aged 25, travelling from Merlimau to Jasin.
"Initial investigations found that both victims were travelling in the same direction when a cow suddenly crossed the road, causing them to crash into the animal and lose control, veering off into the left lane," he said in a statement on Monday (Dec 29).
As a result, he said, one motorcyclist suffered severe injuries to his body and arms and was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other sustained facial wounds.
The injured motorcyclist was taken to Hospital Melaka for treatment and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, he added.
Police are appealing to witnesses to contact investigating officer Insp Wan Nuralia Asyikin Wan Ibrahim at 011-6464 8182 or the Jasin district police headquarters counter at 06-529 2222 (ext. 260). – Bernama
