Motorcyclist killed, another badly injured in crash

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KUCHING: A motorcyclist was killed, while another was seriously injured in an accident at Jalan Tan Sri Abang Ikhwan in Petra Jaya here on Monday.

Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu identified the victim as Muhammad Amilluddin Mansor, 24, from Taman Puteri, Bandar Samariang.

Alexson said in the accident around 9pm, Muhammad Amilluddin was riding alone from Jalan Depo roundabout towards Jalan Sultan Tengah.

“The accident happened when a motorcycle from Jalan Sultan Tengah heading towards Jalan Depo roundabout tried to overtake another vehicle before crashing into the victim, who was coming from the opposite direction.

“Following that, another car which came from Jalan Sultan Tengah did not manage to swerve and crashed into one of the motorcycles,” he said in a statement yesterday.

He added both seriously injured motorcyclists were brought to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH).

“The victim died while seeking medical treatment at the SGH Emergency unit, while another was reported to be in a stable condition,” Alexson said.

The car driver and passenger did not suffer any injury.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.