PETALING JAYA: An Indonesian labourer died following an accident where he was crushed by a lorry that was driven by a 15-year-old on Jalan Utama, Ladang Kosma in Rompin on Saturday (July 18).
The victim, Hendrawan, 24, died while receiving treatment for severe head injuries at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan on Tuesday (July 21), reported Sinar Harian.
Rompin OCPD Superintendent Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi said the victim was on his motorcycle, heading towards Ladang Kosma with another 24-year-old pillion rider before the incident at about 5.45pm.
"The lorry was driven by a 15-year-old who did not have a licence.
"He is believed to have lost control of the lorry before it swerved to the right and fell on the motorcycle," he said in a statement on Wednesday (July 22).
"The pillion rider managed to save himself and was unharmed," he added.
Supt Sharif Shai said the lorry driver sustained injuries to his right hand and leg, while a 17-year-old passenger in the same vehicle injured his left eye.
"The driver has five summonses for various offences.
"Both vehicles also do not have valid road tax," he said, adding that the case would be investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act.
