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#NSTviral: Motorcyclist filmed being towed behind moving truck

KUALA LUMPUR: A motorcyclist was filmed holding on to a rope attached to the rear of a container truck as both travelled along a two-lane highway.

#NSTviral: Motorcyclist filmed being towed behind moving truck

A motorcyclist was captured on video being towed behind a moving container truck on a two-lane highway in Kuala Lumpur. The 20-second Facebook video appears to show the rider clinging to a rope as the heavy vehicle continued along the road.

Several social media users expressed concern for the motorcyclist's safety, fearing serious injury if the truck suddenly stopped or braked. One user suggested shouting at the driver to brake, warning that such an action would be "basically asking for death."

The post's owner highlighted the risks faced by motorcyclists, noting police data showing that motorcycle users accounted for 78% of all road deaths and injuries. The user emphasized that "every life is extremely precious."

However, the location of the incident remains unidentified.

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