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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into lorry on emergency lane
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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into lorry on emergency lane

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A motorcyclist died after crashing into a parked lorry on the Shah Alam Expressway in Malaysia.
  • The motorcyclist, in his 40s, hit the rear right side of the lorry, which was stopped in the emergency lane due to a flat tire.
  • Police are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses to come forward.

A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a lorry on the Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas) near Kota Kemuning, Malaysia. The incident occurred around 12:10 p.m. on Tuesday.

The victim, a man in his 40s, was riding a Honda RS150 motorcycle from Subang towards Klang. He crashed into the rear right side of a lorry that had stopped in the emergency lane due to a tire issue.

According to Shah Alam District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Ramsay Embol, the motorcyclist sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was sent to the Shah Alam Hospital's Forensic Medical Unit for further examination. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Police are appealing to the public for any information that could assist their investigation. Inspector Muhammad Najib Abdul Rahman of the Shah Alam District Police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division can be contacted at 019-7757354.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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