Teenager killed, two injured in Kota Tinggi motorcycle crash
KOTA TINGGI: A 15-year-old boy was killed, while two others sustained injuries in a two-motorcycle crash at the Taman Anggerik junction here last night.
In Kota Tinggi, a tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy and left two others injured. The incident occurred at the Taman Anggerik junction last evening when a Yamaha Ego Scooter collided with a Kawasaki KR150 motorcycle around 9.05pm, according to Superintendent Yusof Othman of the district police.
The deceased rider, who was a passenger on the Yamaha Ego Scooter, suffered severe head and body injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by an assistant medical officer. Both motorcyclists involved in the accident, aged 15 and 26, sustained injuries and are being treated at Kluang Hospital.
The victim's body has been sent to the Kota Tinggi Hospital Forensic Unit for necessary procedures. The police are investigating the incident under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Superintendent Yusof Othman appealed to the public for any information related to the accident, urging them to contact the traffic division of the district police headquarters to aid the ongoing investigation.
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