Biker killed in crash with car

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KOTA MARUDU: A local man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a Proton Saga car at Kilometer 5.8 Kota Marudu/Langkon Road on Saturday.

The driver was believed to have lost control of the car and knocked the motorcycle that was coming from the opposite direction around 11.50pm.

District police chief DSP Mohd Isa Yusof said Juming Sada, 48, died at the scene due to severe head injuries.

“Initial police investigation shows that the 28-year-old driver had lost control of the car and knocked the victim who was at the opposite lane,” he said, adding that the driver was believed to be under the influence of alcohol during the incident.

The victim’s body had been taken to the Kota Marudu district hospital for a post-mortem.

The driver has been remanded to assist police investigation into the accident under Section 41 (1) (A) of the Road Transport Act 1987, added Isa.