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Two students injured in three-vehicle crash

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two students were injured in a three-vehicle accident involving two motorcycles and a car in Bandar Seri Putra, Malaysia.
  • The accident occurred when one motorcycle collided with the rear of a car, causing it to fall, and a second motorcycle then crashed into the fallen bike.
  • Police are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses to come forward.

An accident involving two motorcycles and a car has left two students injured in Bandar Seri Putra, Malaysia. The incident occurred around 12:50 PM on Persiaran Bangi Avenue.

The injured students, aged 16 and 17, were riding motorcycles when the collision took place. According to Kajang District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof, the accident began when the 16-year-old's Honda EX5 motorcycle struck the left rear of a moving Perodua Myvi.

As a result of this collision, the rider of the motorcycle lost control and fell onto the road.

โ€” Naazron Abdul YusofDescribing the immediate aftermath of the first motorcycle's impact with the car.

Following the initial impact, the 16-year-old rider lost control and fell onto the road. At the same moment, a second student on a Yamaha FZ150 motorcycle, traveling from behind, was unable to avoid the fallen Honda EX5 and collided with it. The pillion rider on the Yamaha FZ150 sustained minor injuries.

The driver and two passengers in the Perodua Myvi were unharmed. Police are investigating the incident under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and are seeking information from the public. Inspector Nur Faezah Mohd. Zakria can be contacted at 012-3268496 to assist with the investigation.

At the same time, a Yamaha FZ150 motorcycle ridden by another student with a 16-year-old male pillion rider from behind could not avoid it and crashed into the fallen Honda EX5 on the road.

โ€” Naazron Abdul YusofExplaining how the second motorcycle became involved in the accident.
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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.