Foreign student killed as bus crashes into four vehicles in Subang Jaya
SUBANG JAYA: A 19-year-old foreign student was killed after a bus crashed into four other vehicles at Jalan USJ 1 here this morning.
In Subang Jaya, a tragic accident claimed the life of a 19-year-old foreign student when a bus collided with four vehicles. The victim was riding a motorcycle with another 19-year-old foreign student as a pillion rider. The accident occurred at 6:34 am this morning. District police chief, Assistant Commissioner Wan Azlan Wan Mamat, revealed that the bus driver, a 29-year-old man, lost control of the vehicle.
The bus initially struck the stopped motorcycle, then proceeded to hit a car parked on the left shoulder, followed by two other vehicles ahead. The pillion rider succumbed to injuries at the scene, while the motorcycle rider sustained serious injuries and was transported to Shah Alam Hospital for treatment. The deceased's body was taken to the Shah Alam Hospital Forensic Department for a post-mortem examination.
The incident will be investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act, which deals with causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. Authorities are seeking information and anyone with relevant details can contact Inspector Mohd Faizul Ahmad Suhaimi at the Subang Jaya district police headquarters Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department, through phone number 019-475 7385.
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