BANDAR PERMAISURI: A 15-year-old boy was killed after his motorcycle collided with a police vehicle at KM63 Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kota Baru in Kampung Pak Kancil early Monday (Nov 9) morning.
Setiu OCPD Supt Zahril Asri Mohd Zain said the incident, which occurred at about 2.35am, is believed to have occurred when the victim lost control of his motorcycle and veered into the oncoming lane.
"The motorcycle then collided with an official police vehicle, driven by a 35-year-old man with a 32-year-old male passenger.
"The car was travelling from Kota Baru towards Kuala Terengganu.
"The victim, a Form Three student at SMK Tengku Ibrahim here, was pronounced dead at the scene," he said in a statement.
He said the body was taken to Hospital Setiu's Forensic Unit for a post-mortem.
Supt Zahril Asri appealed to witnesses or anyone with relevant information to assist investigations under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 by calling the Setiu district police headquarters Traffic Division at 09-6098222. – Bernama
