Boy killed, father injured in Lahad Datu

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LAHAD DATU: A four-year-old boy was killed while his father was injured when their motorcycle was hit a four-wheel-drive vehicle after skidding on the road at Km 23 Jalan Tungku-Felda Sahabat on Wednesday.

Lahad Datu police chief ACP Hamzah Ahmad yesterday said Baharudin Nasrudin succumbed to severe head injuries.

It was learnt that the boy was sitting in front of his father on the motorcycle while heading towards Felda Sahabat 7 from Felda Sahabat 43. It was not established if the boy had worn a helmet or not.

“Initial investigation found that the father had lost control of his machine and skidded on the road. A four-wheel-drive vehicle that was going in the same direction could not avoid hitting the motorcycle when it lost control and skidded on the road in view of the close proximity and speed of travel,” he said.

The impact of the crash caused the boy to sustain severe head injuries and eventually succumbed to his injuries while on the way to the hospital.

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