ISKANDAR PUTERI: A 37-year-old motorcyclist was killed after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a concrete barrier along KM29.4 of Jalan Johor Baru-Gelang Patah early Monday morning (Oct 12).
Iskandar Puteri OCPD Assistant Commissioner Radin Ramlan Radin Taha said the incident occurred at around 2.15am.
"The victim was travelling in the left lane of a straight, three-lane, one-way road when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into the concrete barrier on the left side of the road," ACP Radin Ramlan said in a statement on Tuesday (Oct 13).
He added that the Malaysian man sustained severe injuries to his head and right arm and was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer.
The victim’s body has been sent to Sultanah Aminah Hospital for an autopsy.
The case is currently being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless or dangerous driving.
Police urge any witnesses or individuals with information regarding the crash to contact the Iskandar Puteri Traffic Hotline at 07-5101322.
