Orang Asli youth killed after motorcycle hits civet, crashes into SUV
ROMPIN: An Orang Asli youth was killed after his motorcycle hit a civet before crashing into an SUV at Km23 of Jalan Ibam-Rompin here yesterday.
ROMPIN: A 19-year-old Orang Asli youth named Zaki Abu lost his life in a tragic accident that occurred at Km23 of Jalan Ibam-Rompin yesterday evening. Zaki, who worked in a plantation in Kampung Gadak, Muadzam Shah, was killed at the scene when his Honda motorcycle collided with an SUV driven by a 40-year-old plantation assistant manager.
The police report states that the SUV was heading from Rompin towards Ibam, while Zaki was riding in the opposite direction. Following the collision, Zaki's motorcycle skidded into the opposite lane, resulting in a crash with the oncoming SUV. The cause of Zaki's death was due to the impact, while the SUV driver managed to escape unharmed.
A civet carcass was found on the road as evidence of the incident. The police are currently investigating the accident for possible reckless or dangerous driving.
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