Teen killed as motorbike hits lamppost

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Musa receiving a souvenir from Sabah Kadazandusun and Murut President, Datuk Johnny Goh at the launching of the association’s Sino Day held at Putera Theatre Ballroom in Bukit Padang on Friday night.

LAHAD DATU: A motorcyclist was killed when his bike rammed into a lamppost at Km4.5 Jalan Lahad Datu-Silam yesterday.

The victim, identified as Alvin Torio, 19, was heading towards Lahad Datu from Tawau when the incident occurred at about 12.15am.

District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hamzah Ahmad when contacted said initial investigation found that the victim has lost control of his machine and rammed into the roadside lamppost.

“The victim was pronounced dead on the spot after he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle before hitting the lamppost.

“The victim suffered serious head injuries as a result of the accident,” he said, adding that the body of the victim has been sent to hospital for post-mortem

Hamzah added that the case would be investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.