15-vehicle crash: Police record statements from motorcyclists, Vios driver
TANJONG MALIM: Police said preliminary investigations found that the group of motorcyclists involved in the accident along Jalan Jelapang-Ampang, Ipoh, which claimed three lives last Saturday, were believed to have been travelling at high speed while riding in a convoy.
Last Saturday, a crash involving 15 vehicles claimed the lives of three motorcyclists and injured nine others along Jalan Jelapang-Ampang in Ipoh. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin revealed that preliminary investigations pointed towards the motorcyclists travelling at high speeds in a convoy. Alwi stated that some of the riders involved in the collision lost control and crashed into a Toyota Vios, causing further chaos.
The route had a history of illegal street racing and road hooliganism, with police making operations early mornings to curb such activities. However, after the police operations ended around 3am, the motorcyclists returned to resume their activities. All parties involved were identified, and police are still gathering information to determine the exact cause of the accident, including confirming vehicle ownership.
One victim, a 19-year-old male from Perak, is still in intensive care at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital and his statement has yet to be recorded. The accident occurred at around 3.35am on September 19, with three male motorcyclists aged between 19 and 20 losing their lives on the spot, and nine others sustaining injuries. The Ipoh district police headquarters conducted 64 operations to curb illegal road racing from January to September 19, resulting in 11 arrests under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and 41 vehicle seizures under Section 64(1) of the same Act.
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