Motorcycle-MPV accident on Sepupok Bridge claims 62yo rider’s life

The mangled remains of the motorcycle following an accident on the Sepupok Bridge in Miri on May 28, 2026. Photo: PDRM

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, May 29: A 62-year-old man perished in an accident involving a motorcycle and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that occurred at 8.15pm on the Sepupok Bridge in Miri on Thursday night (May 28).

In a statement, Miri district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said that the victim, who was riding the motorcycle, was travelling from Niah towards Miri when he was believed to have been rear-ended by the MPV.

He said that the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 9.40pm by medical personnel from the Batu Niah health clinic.

Meanwhile, the driver of the MPV, who is a 66-year-old local man, was unharmed in the accident.

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

Anyone with information related to the accident can contact investigating officer Inspector Mohd Faizal Moktar at 012-8186509 or 085-430479 or go to the nearest police station.

“Road users are advised to always practise courteous driving and comply with traffic regulations to avoid endangering other road users,” said Mohd Farhan. — DayakDaily