Motorcyclist injured in wrong-way attempt to overtake lorry in Kubang Menerong
TASEK GELUGOR: A 35-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after his motorcycle collided with a lorry in Kubang Menerong yesterday.
Seberang Prai Utara district police reported that a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a wrong-way overtaking incident involving a lorry in Kubang Menerong yesterday afternoon. The collision happened around 11am, involving a Mitsubishi cargo lorry and a Honda motorcycle. According to Assistant Commissioner Anuar Abdul Rahman, the lorry was traveling towards Bukit Mertajam in the left lane when the motorcyclist, driving ahead, attempted to pass on the left in the opposite direction.
This maneuver led to a crash where the motorcycle struck the lorry's front left side. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Seberang Jaya Hospital's emergency department for medical attention. The incident is currently under investigation pursuant to Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The case is being probed by police, as footage of the accident has since gone viral, bringing widespread attention to the unfortunate event.
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