ALOR SETAR: A woman was killed after her motorcycle was hit by a Thai-registered van that allegedly ran a red light in Napoh, near Kubang Pasu, on Thursday (Jan 15) night.
Kubang Pasu OCPD Supt Mohd Radzi Abdul Rahim identified the deceased as eatery assistant Fatin Nursyafikah Haris Bawijad, 22.
"We received information about a road accident involving a motorcycle and a van at about 10.30pm," he said in a statement on Friday (Jan 16).
"Initial investigations found that the incident occurred when the male van driver, a 60-year-old Thai national who was travelling to Satun, Thailand, failed to stop at a red traffic light.
"The van then collided with the victim’s motorcycle, which was coming from the left of the junction.
"As a result of the collision, the victim died at the scene from severe injuries,” he added.
Supt Radzi said the van driver was not injured and has been detained for investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. – Bernama
