Twelve-year-old boy killed, friend hurt after motorcycle crushed between lorries in Gurun

A 12-year-old boy and his 14-year-old friend were tragically involved in a motorcycle accident outside Batu 3 Mosque in Gurun, Kedah, on September 3. The deceased, Muhammad Ilham Firdaus Mohamad Iruan, suffered severe injuries to his body and both thighs after becoming trapped between two lorries, while his friend sustained injuries to his hands and legs.

The accident occurred when a car suddenly braked upon a red traffic light, causing the lorry behind to brake abruptly. The rear section of the lorry skidded, crushing the motorcycle and trapping the two victims. Police are investigating the incident under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

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