The deceased's motorcycle that crashed into a 4WD at the Miri Coastal Road nearby the Kampung Jengalas junction on Dec 10, 2023.

MIRI, Dec 11: A 51-year-old motorcyclist has died after colliding with a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle at the Miri Coastal Road near the Kampung Jengalas junction last night (Dec 10).

In a statement, Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the crash, involving an Isuzu D-Max driven by a 56-year-old man and a motorcycle, happened at about 10.40pm.

The 4WD’s driver was unharmed.

“Preliminary investigations showed that the 4WD was heading towards Batu Niah from Miri city and crashed into the motorcycle exiting from a junction,” he said.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. — DayakDaily