M’sian teen, 17, dies in suspected hit-and-run while riding home after delivering knee guard to his mother
He told his mother he was hungry and begged for food, but was too badly injured to eat.
A 17-year-old student, Megat Alifamin, died in a suspected hit-and-run accident while riding home from delivering a knee guard to his mother in Rawang, Selangor. According to Sin Chew Daily, Megat skipped lunch after school before embarking on the errand. His mother had requested him to bring a knee guard as she was experiencing knee pain.
Megat's brother, Adham Basri, shared on Facebook that upon arriving home, his mother questioned if he had eaten. Since Megat had not, she packed food for him to consume at home. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 4:40pm on August 10 along Jalan Pintas Rawang, involving two motorcycles. Megat was riding a red-and-black Yamaha LC135 when the incident took place.
Gombak district police chief Ibrahim Hussin confirmed the accident, stating that preliminary investigations suggest Megat was struck from behind, resulting in him losing control and falling onto the road. Megat was rushed to Selayang Hospital and pronounced dead around 1:39am on August 11. Adham's heart-wrenching account revealed the extent of Megat's injuries, including a crushed hip, collapsed lung, ruptured bladder, and internal bleeding from multiple organs.
Despite receiving four blood transfusions, Megat continued to bleed and was in excruciating pain. His brother noted that Megat was famished but unable to eat due to his injuries, sobbing and pleading for food. Adham expressed their family's intent to seek justice for their brother. He also appealed on the Rawang community Facebook page for anyone with dashcam footage from the area between 5pm on August 10 to come forward with any information.
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