Four Motorcyclists Die in East Coast Expressway Crash After Delayed Departure

A group of over 100 motorcyclists, including some from Terengganu, were on a trip to Kuantan when a tragic accident claimed the lives of four riders. The group had made dinner reservations a week prior at a restaurant in Kuantan, arriving around 9 p.m. on Saturday. Their departure was delayed until midnight due to rain and some motorcycles experiencing mechanical problems. The group, many riding Yamaha RXZ models, were regular visitors to the restaurant, which served as a common stop during their convoys. Restaurant manager Rizuan Abdullah expressed shock at the news, emphasizing that the group were not troublemakers but simply enthusiasts sharing a common interest in motorcycles. He urged the public not to form negative opinions about them. The accident occurred around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday at Kilometer 246.4 of the LPT towards Kemaman, involving more than 30 motorcycles and a car. Four riders were killed, and 20 others sustained injuries. Two of the deceased, Che Mohd. Sufian Che Ghani, 40, and Muhammad Hafiz Al Hakim Mazlan, 33, were buried on Sunday afternoon at the Kampung Limbong Islamic Cemetery in Paka. The ceremony was attended by approximately 300 family members, relatives, and local residents. Their wives, Faridah Mat Asri, 39, and Fatin Aqilah Mohd. Nasri, 31, were visibly emotional during the burial.

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They had indeed made reservations more than a week in advance. More than 100 motorcycles gathered at our restaurant last night.