Malaysian tahfiz student killed, friend injured after motorcycle crashes into pole in Yala
YALA, Aug 9 — A Malaysian man was killed while his friend was seriously injured after the motorcycle they were rid...
Yala, August 9 — A Malaysian man lost his life and another sustained serious injuries when their motorcycle veered off course and crashed into an electricity pole in the Bannang Sareng region of Mueang Yala district on Saturday afternoon. Col Chatchai Sakdee, the Mueang Yala Police Chief, reported that the 20-year-old pillion rider from Perlis succumbed to his injuries at the scene due to critical head trauma.
The 22-year-old rider hailing from Kuala Kedah, Kedah, remains in a critical condition at Yala Central Hospital's Intensive Care Unit and is currently unconscious. The Malaysian Consulate in Songkhla, which verified the victims' identities as tahfiz students, stated they were awaiting notification from their families to proceed with the required formalities.
Both victims were reportedly enrolled at Pondok Padang Pusu in Yarang District, Pattani, en route to the learning institution at the time of the incident.
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