Motorcyclist sheltering from rain under Sungai Petani flyover dies after being run over by trailer, another seriously hurt

KUALA LUMPUR - A motorcycle rider lost his life and another sustained serious injuries after a trailer plowed over them while they sought shelter from the rain under a flyover near Sungai Petani, according to initial reports from Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan.

The two 23-year-old men from the same village were riding Yamaha Y15ZR motorcycles when they stopped under the flyover at the North-South Expressway's Kilometre 96.2 near Sungai Petani to escape the rain, as stated in a Berita Harian report.

According to ACP Ramlan, the riders collided with another motorcycle that had stopped under the flyover, causing both of their bikes to scrape against the trailer's side. The tragic event led to the fatal impact of the trailer running over and dragging both riders.

Mohd Khairul A’zami Mohd Nazeri, from Kampung Permatang Kong, Mukim Padang Hang, Alor Setar, was killed at the scene, while his companion is being treated at Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital. The trailer driver from Bayan Lepas, Penang, was not injured and tested negative for drugs during an initial screening.

Police are investigating the incident under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.