By DayakDaily Team
SARATOK, Oct 23: The acting head of the Betong Road Transport Department (JPJ) was killed after the motorcycle he was riding reportedly skidded at KM441.6 of the Pan Borneo Highway towards Sarikei, near Berayang, Roban, on Thursday (Oct 22).
According to TVS, the victim, 43-year-old Hermand Musleem, was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe head injuries.
Saratok district police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the accident was believed to have occurred at about 10.52pm.
He said the victim was riding a Honda NSS250 motorcycle when he allegedly lost control and skidded to the right side of the road.
“The motorcycle then scraped against the metal median barrier, causing the victim to fall onto the right lane. The victim was pronounced dead by medical personnel from the Roban ambulance service who arrived at the scene,” he said.
He added that the victim’s body was subsequently taken to Sarikei Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the victim failed to maintain proper control of the motorcycle, causing it to skid.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, he said. — DayakDaily
