Motorcyclist killed after falling into lorry's path in Batang Kali
HULU SELANGOR: A 60-year-old motorcyclist was killed after he lost control of his machine and fell into the path of a lorry while attempting to avoid a pedestrian along Jalan Batang Kali-Ulu Yam yesterday.
In the Batang Kali area of Hulu Selangor, a fatal motorcyclist accident occurred as the rider lost control of his bike and collided with a lorry. The incident took place around 7pm yesterday when the 60-year-old motorcyclist was attempting to evade a pedestrian crossing the road. The victim, who was riding behind a lorry on its way to Penang, is believed to have tried to overtake the vehicle on the right to avoid the pedestrian.
This resulted in the motorcyclist losing control, falling off his bike, and being struck by the lorry. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. The police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information regarding the crash to contact Insp Khairul Salleh Abdullah Rahman at 03-6064 1222 or the nearest police station.
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