Biker dies after being run over by bus

1

Policemen preparing to bring the body to the mortuary.

MIRI: A man was killed following a horrific accident near Miri Bypass here on Saturday night.

According to witnesses, the victim was heading towards Pujut Corner when he got thrown off his motorcycle after crashing into an oncoming car.

As he landed on the middle of the road, a bus from Pujut Corner ran over the motorcyclist.

Some onlookers called police and hospital, which immediately despatched their teams to the scene.

Paramedics, however, could only pronounce the man dead on site.

It is believed that he succumbed to severe head and internal injuries.

The victim was identified as Christoper Lijau Wan, 27, of Long Bedian.

The body was later brought to Miri Hospital mortuary in a police truck.

The incident is still being investigated.