Drunk motorcyclist crashes into 2 marathon runners in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: A motorcyclist who allegedly rode through a road closure before travelling against traffic crashed into two Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon (SCKLM) 2026 participants early today.
In Kuala Lumpur, a motorcyclist, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, crashed into two Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon (SCKLM) 2026 participants early this morning. The 21-year-old rider was allegedly speeding through a road closure and traveling against traffic when the collision occurred. Preliminary breath tests revealed the rider's blood alcohol level at 164mg/100ml, well above the legal limit.
The incident took place on Jalan Munshi Abdullah around 6:15am. The rider was carrying a 19-year-old pillion passenger, who was also injured. Both the rider and his passenger were taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for further tests upon their arrest. The 50-year-old woman victim suffered neck injuries and was being treated at Prince Court Medical Centre, while the 41-year-old man had injuries to his right knee and hand.
The rider and pillion passenger are currently being held at Dang Wangi police station lock-up to aid the ongoing investigation. Police have urged any witnesses or individuals with information about the incident to contact the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or their nearest police station.
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