Motorcyclist killed, another injured in Sungai Petani trailer crash

SUNGAI PETANI: A motorcyclist lost his life and another sustained serious injuries in a tragic trailer crash on the North-South Expressway last night. The fatal accident occurred at approximately 12:20 am near Km96.2. Police chief assistant commissioner Hanyan Ramlan announced that 23-year-old Mohd Khairul Azmi Mohd Nazeri was pronounced dead at the scene, while his 23-year-old riding companion, Muhammad Adib Zamri, was seriously injured.

According to preliminary investigations, both riders were in a left lane when their Yamaha Y15ZR motorcycles collided with each other. The riders then attempted to pull over beneath an overhead bridge to seek shelter from the rain. While trying to avoid another motorcycle parked under the bridge, the two motorcycles sideswiped each other and subsequently struck the side of a trailer in the same lane. Both riders fell beneath the trailer, were dragged along the road, and ultimately sustained their fates.

Adib Zamri was taken to Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital for treatment, while Khairul Azmi's remains will undergo a post-mortem examination. The 40-year-old trailer driver was not injured and tested negative in a urine screening test. The incident falls under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.