The wrecked motorcycle and 4WD at the scene.
KOTA SAMARAHAN (June 12): A 27-year-old man was killed in a road accident this afternoon after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle at KM8 Jalan Kota Samarahan–Sadong Jaya in Asajaya.
Kota Samarahan District Police Chief Superintendent Damataries Lautin said the incident occurred at around 3.05pm, when the victim was believed to have lost control of his motorcycle and veered into the opposite lane.
The motorcycle collided head-on with a 4WD travelling from Asajaya towards Kuching.
“The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 3.55pm by medical personnel. His body has been sent to the Sarawak General Hospital Forensic Unit for a post-mortem,” Damataries said in a statement.
At the time of the crash, the weather was clear, the road was dry, and the two-way dual carriageway was in normal condition.
The driver of the 4WD sustained only minor injuries, with bruises on his left arm. His vehicle suffered front-end damage, while the motorcycle was severely damaged.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving causing death.
Damataries added that both vehicles have been sent to the Kota Samarahan Traffic Police Station for further investigation, and efforts are underway to locate independent witnesses.