Accident claims life of 14-year-old pillion rider in Ulu Tiram
JOHOR BARU: A 14-year-old motorcycle pillion rider was killed in an accident with a lorry at Ulu Tiram here.
Seri Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said two 14-year-old students, one rider and one pillion rider, were travelling on the motorcycle along Batu 16, Jalan Sungai Tiram, Ulu Tiram when the accident occurred at around 10.44am on Friday (June 20).
"The lorry was proceeding straight along the road, and the motorcycle was reported to have suddenly appeared on the left side.
"The motorcyclist then lost control of the vehicle and fell to the left side of the road, while the pillion rider was thrown under the lorry and was run over," he said in a statement on Saturday (June 21).
The victim died on the spot after suffering from fatal head injuries, he said.
ACP Mohd Sohaimi added that the motorcyclist sustained leg injuries and was rushed to Hospital Sultan Ismail for medical treatment.
He said the 35-year-old lorry driver was detained to assist in investigations under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
He also urged the public to obey traffic laws and exercise caution, especially during peak hours and nighttime driving, to prevent similar tragedies.
Witnesses are urged to contact the police at 07-3864222 to assist with the investigation.
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