Elderly motorcyclist dies after collapsing on road
TAMPIN: An elderly man died after he collapsed while riding a motorcycle along Jalan Tampin-Gemas near Pekan Tampin here this afternoon.
An elderly man in his 60s lost his life after collapsing on a road in Tampin, Malaysia, on an afternoon in 2021. Tampin district police reported the incident occurred around 2:30 PM as the victim, believed to be a local resident, was riding his motorcycle in Tampin-Gemas direction from Kampung Baru. The man, riding a Honda C70 against the flow of traffic, was using the road shoulder in the opposite lane.
At the scene, the victim collapsed and fell onto the road shoulder, was discovered unconscious, and promptly taken to Tampin Hospital. Despite medical attention, he was pronounced dead at 3:45 PM. The hospital’s forensic unit was called to conduct a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death. The Tampin district traffic police station is currently investigating the incident under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Authorities urge the public to come forward with any information they may have about the incident.
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