A 26-year-old man lost his life in Melaka after losing control of his motorcycle and falling onto the road, where he was run over by a lorry.
The victim, Muhammad Hilman Zulkifli, was tragically killed after losing control of his Yamaha Y15ZR and being hit by a lorry carrying rice.
He was on his way to see his wife
According to Sinar Harian, the accident happened around 10:35 AM yesterday (August 3) along Jalan Klebang Kecil while the victim was on his way to see his wife.
Central Melaka District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Christopher Patit, said initial investigations found that the victim was riding home from work in Sungai Udang to his wife’s house in Serkam.
As he approached the intersection near the Klebang Roundabout, he is believed to have lost control of his motorcycle and fallen. Sadly, a lorry driven by a 33-year-old man couldn’t avoid him and ran over the victim.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene
The victim, who suffered severe injuries, was confirmed dead at the scene by medical officers.
He added that the body was later taken to the Forensic Medicine Department at Melaka Hospital for a post-mortem.
The lorry driver was unharmed, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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