MUAR: A 19-year-old Pagoh Polytechnic student was killed after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a car at the roundabout near the Pagoh University Hub here.
Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said police received a report about the incident at about 8.10am on Friday (March 13).
He said the car was driven by a 32-year-old local woman who was travelling within the roundabout from Pagoh towards Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) Pagoh.
“We believe the driver suddenly changed lanes from the right to the left before colliding with the motorcycle that was travelling in the left lane in the same direction,” he said in a statement.
ACP Raiz Mukhliz said the motorcyclist suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 19-year-old pillion rider, who is also from the same polytechnic, sustained leg injuries and is receiving treatment at Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital in Muar.
“The deceased will undergo a post-mortem examination at the hospital to determine the cause of death,” he added.
He said the driver was unhurt and tested negative for drugs. She has been detained to assist in the investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Those with information about the incident or who witnessed the crash are urged to contact investigating officer Insp Muhamad Aziz Aziz at 018-970 4143.
