KULAI: A motorcyclist has died after falling on the road and being run over by a trailer on the North-South Expressway.
Kulai OCPD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee said the incident occurred at KM34.2 North-South Expressway (Northbound) at 9.05pm on Monday (Feb 9).
“A 37-year-old motorcyclist who was riding from Johor Baru to Batu Pahat fell onto the road and was run over by a trailer that could not avoid him.
“The motorcycle then caught fire, and the blaze was extinguished by the Kulai fire and rescue department,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (Feb 10).
He said the local male victim was confirmed dead at the scene by a medical officer from severe injuries.
“The victim’s body has been sent to Hospital Temenggong Seri Maharaja Tun Ibrahim here for a post-mortem.
“Meanwhile, the 49-year-old trailer driver did not sustain any injuries,” he added.
ACP Tan added that the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
“Members of the public who have information related to the accident can contact investigating officer Inspector Mohd Ruslan Mohamed at 013-3063710 or visit the traffic investigation and enforcement division at the Kulai district police headquarters,” he said.
