By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Nov 9: A 40-year old motorcyclist was killed after he collided with a trailer lorry along Jalan Kwong Lee Bank in Kuching.
According to Kuching district police deputy chief Supt Merbin Lisa in a statement today, the victim, a member of the security forces, was trying to overtake on the left side of the lane when the crash occurred with the lorry which was about to take an exit turn into a junction from the main road.
“As a result of the crash, the victim was dragged by the lorry and was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel from Ministry of Health (MOH),” he said.
Merbin said police have detained the lorry driver to assist in the investigation and the case is being investigate under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death due to reckless or dangerous driving.
He also calls for the public who have any information regarding the incident to come forward by contacting traffic investigation officer Insp Mohd Rashdan Rosli at 013-6204758 or 082-2599990 or visit any nearby police station. — DayakDaily
