Drunk motorcyclist goes against traffic, crashes into two marathon runners
A MOTORCYCLIST, believed to be intoxicated, rode against the flow of traffic and crashed into two participants of the Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2026 on Jalan Munshi Abdullah on Saturday. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement De...
A drunk motorcyclist rode against traffic and crashed into two marathon runners during the Standard Chartered Marathon 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. The incident occurred around 6:15 am while the road was closed for the event. Preliminary investigations revealed that the motorcyclist and his pillion rider had bypassed the road closure marked by traffic cones.
The rider, who tested positive for alcohol with an EBA reading of 164mg/100ml, is currently in police custody and has been remanded for three days. The two marathon participants sustained neck injuries and injuries to their knee and hand, respectively. They are receiving treatment at Prince Court and Kuala Lumpur Hospital. The case is being investigated under Section 44(1A)(b) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and Section 186 of the Penal Code.
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