College student killed in Marang lorry crash
MARANG: A college student was killed after his motorcycle was hit by a lorry on Jalan Bukit Kor near Kampung Rhu Rendang here today.
MARANG: An 18-year-old college student named Muhammad Afiq Izzuddin Azhar lost his life when his motorcycle collided with an Isuzu lorry on Jalan Bukit Kor, near Kampung Rhu Rendang. The accident happened at 1:10pm today. Police Superintendent Saari Mohamed revealed that the lorry, driven by a 34-year-old man, and the victim's Honda C100 motorcycle were both moving in the same direction.
Witnesses noted that the victim was on the left shoulder of the road when he made a sudden U-turn. This action prompted the lorry, which was following the motorcycle, to strike the victim's motorcycle. The lorry driver was unharmed, and a urine test confirmed no alcohol was present in his system. The victim's body was taken to Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu, where he was pronounced dead. The police are investigating the incident under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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