KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — A 14-year-old student was killed after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car before he was struck by a tanker lorry in Lubok China, Melaka, police said.
The victim, identified as Muhammad Muiszudin Mohamad Yusof, a Form Two student, was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining fatal injuries in the crash, which occurred at about 1.48pm yesterday along Jalan Sungai Siput.
Alor Gajah district police chief Superintendent Ahmad Abu Bakar said preliminary investigations found that the teenager had been riding a Yamaha LC motorcycle from his home in Kampung Sungai Siput Batu Alang towards Lubok China.
He said that upon reaching the scene, the victim’s motorcycle is believed to have struck the rear right side of a Perodua Viva travelling ahead of him.
“As a result of the collision, the victim was thrown into the opposite lane before being run over by a tanker lorry travelling from Lubok China towards Simpang Ampat.
“The victim was confirmed dead at the scene, while the 32-year-old car driver and the 43-year-old tanker lorry driver were unhurt,” he said in a statement today.
Ahmad said the teenager’s body was taken to the Forensic Unit at Hospital Alor Gajah for a post-mortem examination before being released to his family for burial arrangements.
He added that the three vehicles involved in the crash had been seized and would undergo further inspection at the Rembia PUSPAKOM centre.
“Police have also obtained dashboard camera (dashcam) footage believed to have captured the incident, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
“Members of the public with information are urged to come forward to assist investigations by contacting the investigating officer, Inspector Loh Gia Xao, at 019-5382353 or the nearest police station,” he said.
Earlier, a 45-second video purportedly showing the crash circulated widely on social media.
