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Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Malay Mail
Police seek witnesses, dashcam footage of fatal Penang Bridge motorcycle accident
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Aug 13 — Police are seeking assistance from members of the public who witnessed or have dashcam footage of a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist at Kilometer 4.8 of the Penang Bridge towards Perai here yesterday afternoon. Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) District Police Chief ACP Helmi Aris said the incident was reported to the traffic complaints counter at the District Police Headquarters at 2 pm and involved a 65-year-old man. 'Initial investigations revealed that the victim was travelling from George Town towards Butterworth. Upon reaching the location, the motorcycle he was riding is believed to have brushed against another vehicle before he fell and was run over by a heavy vehicle. 'The victim, who suffered severe head and body injuries, was confirmed dead at the scene,' he said in a statement last night. Helmi stated that the investigation is being conducted under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for careless driving causing death. He said members of the public with information can contact the case's investigating officer, Insp S. Saravanan, at 016-4525105 or visit any nearby police station to assist with the investigation. The incident went viral on social media yesterday afternoon, showing the victim's body in an incomplete state on the road next to his motorcycle. — Bernama
Malay Mail
02-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Search underway for man missing after abandoning Honda City on Second Penang Bridge
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — A man reportedly abandoned his Honda City at the 14.0km mark of the Second Penang Bridge heading towards Batu Kawan, before allegedly falling into the sea earlier this morning. According to The New Straits Times, Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said they received a distress call regarding the incident from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency at 4.23am. The rescue operation involved personnel from the Bayan Baru Fire and Rescue Station, with support from the Water Rescue Unit of the Bagan Jermal station. 'The SAR operation is being coordinated by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency with support from JBPM, the Marine Police and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), using a rescue boat and other logistical resources. 'The search area has been divided into four sectors, focusing on where the victim was believed to have fallen using a water surface searching method,' he reportedly said. The victim has yet to be found, and a search and rescue (SAR) operation is ongoing at the scene.
Free Malaysia Today
22-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops probe woman, 70, for driving on motorbike lane at Penang second bridge
A grab from a video on Facebook showing the car using the motorcycle lane on the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge heading towards the island. PETALING JAYA : Police are investigating a 70-year-old woman for allegedly driving on the motorcycle lane of the Penang second bridge. Seberang Perai Selatan police chief Jay January Siowou said a video of the incident, showing a Proton X50 using the motorcycle lane of the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge, had made its rounds on social media. He said a preliminary investigation found that the footage was captured at Km8.6 of the bridge, heading towards the island, at about 1.30pm on June 20. 'Police managed to track down the driver and had taken her to a police station for further investigation,' Jay said in a statement yesterday. The case is being investigated for the offence of using an unauthorised lane.
