IPOH: A 33-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing his vehicle into a utility pole at KM104 of Jalan Kuala Kangsar-Gerik-Pengkalan Hulu.
Gerik OCPD Supt Abdul Samad Othman said the victim suffered serious injuries and died on the spot on Sunday (Nov 15) at about 2.20pm.
Supt Abdul Samad said the victim is believed to have tried to avoid an oncoming car that swerved into his path while trying to overtake another vehicle.
"The victim was travelling towards Gerik from Pengkalan Hulu prior to the incident.
"The victim tried to avoid the car, lost control and crashed into the utility post on the left side of the road," he said in a statement.
Supt Abdul Samad said the police were trying to determine the real cause of the incident.
"We urge witnesses to come forward with information about the incident to assist in the investigations," he said, adding that the victim's body has been taken to the Gerik Hospital's forensics unit for post-mortem.
"We called on road users to always be careful and drive courteously for their own and others' safety," he added.
