Motorcyclist dies in five-vehicle collision on North-South Expressway
Johor Baru South (JPS) police deputy chief Supt Azrul Hisham Mohd Shaffei said the incident is believed to have taken place when the victim, 23, the rider of a Honda Wave motorcycle from Kemas who was headed to Johor Baru, lost control of his motorcycle at about 6.25 am today.
He stated that upon reaching the scene, the victim lost control of the motorcycle and skidded, falling onto the right lane.
'Then, a 33-year-old local man riding a Yamaha Xmax motorcycle and the driver of a Toyota Vios stopped their vehicles to help the victim, but the Toyota Vios was rear-ended by a Honda City.
'However, suddenly a Subaru Impreza, driven by a Singaporean man, on the right lane was unable to avoid and hit the victim who was lying on the road, and also collided with the Yamaha XMax motorcycle rider, as well as the Toyota Vios and Honda City cars,' he said in a statement today.
Azrul Hisham said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, whereas the Yamaha XMax rider suffered a broken right leg and is receiving treatment in the Sultanah Aminah Hospital here.
He said that in the incident, all the car drivers involved did not suffer serious injuries.
'The case is being investigated under conducted under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. At the same time, we urge members of the public who witnessed the incident to come forward to the JBS Traffic Police station or contact the investigating officer Inspector Mohd Zulpaka Bambo at 014-8861791,' he added. — Bernama
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
10 hours ago
- The Sun
Boy dies after falling from 8th floor in Port Klang flats
PORT KLANG: A four-year-old boy died after falling from the eighth floor of a flat in Port Klang earlier today. Police received an emergency call around 8 am. Klang Selatan Police deputy chief Supt Kamalariffin Aman Shah said the boy's father was at work, and his mother had left to take their second child to a babysitter when the incident occurred. 'Preliminary investigations indicate that the boy fell from the window of his home on the eighth floor. He was rushed to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang, but was pronounced dead during treatment,' he said in a statement. The case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Klang Selatan Police headquarters at 03-33762222. - Bernama
Sinar Daily
10 hours ago
- Sinar Daily
Man found dead near railway tracks was strangled
The man's body was discovered by a member of the public with his hands and feet bound and his head wrapped in cloth and secured with black and white tape. 01 Aug 2025 08:33pm A post-mortem on the body of a man found near the railway tracks in Sungai Serian, Kalumpang, Hulu Selangor yesterday confirmed that the victim died from strangulation using a rope. KUALA LUMPUR - A post-mortem on the body of a man found near the railway tracks in Sungai Serian, Kalumpang, Hulu Selangor yesterday confirmed that the victim died from strangulation using a rope. Hulu Selangor district police chief Supt Ibrahim Husin said the victim's identity has yet to be determined, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. "There were strangulation marks on the victim's neck, believed to have been caused by a rope. The marks are suspected to match the rope (resembling a chain) worn around the victim's neck,' he said in a statement today. The man's body was discovered by a member of the public at around 10.30 am yesterday, with his hands and feet bound, and his head wrapped in cloth and secured with black and white tape. According to Ibrahim, preliminary investigations suggest the body was likely thrown off the Kampung Sungai Serian bridge, which is 11.15 metres high. Checks also revealed that the victim had been dead for more than four days, and no identification documents were found on him. Members of the public with information are urged to contact investigating officer Insp Mohamad Fadli Abdul Aziz at 03-6064 1222 or the nearest police station. - BERNAMA Kampung Sungai Serian bridge
Sinar Daily
10 hours ago
- Sinar Daily
4-year-old boy dies after fall from 8th floor flat in Klang: Parents not home during incident
Preliminary investigations indicate that the boy fell from the window of his home on the eighth floor. 01 Aug 2025 08:19pm A four-year-old boy was found dead after he is believed to have fallen from the eighth floor of a flats in Port Klang near here today. SHAH ALAM - A four-year-old boy was found dead after he is believed to have fallen from the eighth floor of a flats in Port Klang near here today. Klang Selatan Police deputy chief Supt Kamalariffin Aman Shah said an emergency call was received at about 8am. He said the incident occurred while the boy's father was at work and the mother had gone out to take their second child to the babysitter. "Preliminary investigations indicate that the boy fell from the window of his home on the eighth floor. He was rushed to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang, but was pronounced dead during treatment," he said in a statement. Kamalariffin said the case was being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. He urged those with information about the incident to contact the Klang Selatan Police headquarters at 03-33762222 to facilitate investigations. - BERNAMA
