Elderly rider killed in lorry crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: An elderly rider lost her life in an accident along KM13, Jalan Kota Samarahan-Mambong on Saturday.

The incident occurred in front of the Royal Malaysia Air Force (TUDM) Base at 6.38 pm when the victim, a 54-year-old woman, was riding solo towards Kota Samarahan.

Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka said the victim was overtaking a lorry in front of her when she lost control of her motorcycle, resulting in a collision with the said lorry.

“Following that, the victim was thrown onto the road, while her motorcycle was dragged about 40 metres from the collision point.

“As a result, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, and her body was taken to the hospital for a post-mortem,” he said.

The lorry involved in the accident fled the scene and has not been identified.

Therefore, Brodie is urging the lorry driver and members of the public who witnessed the accident to come forward to any of the nearest police stations to assist in the ongoing investigation.

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