Three motorcyclists were killed and three others were injured in a crash involving six motorcycles on the East Coast Highway 2 (LPT2) at KM333.1. The incident took place early on Friday morning near the Paka exit in Kuantan.
The deceased individuals were identified as Muhammad Shah Run Nizam Jaafar, 20, Muhammad Fitri Hanif Rohami, 18, and Ahmad Osama Ramadhan Laidin, 20. They all suffered fatal head and body injuries at the scene. On the other hand, the injured motorcyclists, Muhammad Firzani Hilman Ariffadhillah, 20, Muhammad Haziq Haikal Ismail, 17, and Muhammad Afiq Kamal, 19, sustained severe leg injuries.
Supt Maizura Abdul Kadir, the Dungun OCPD, stated that the accident was believed to have occurred when Muhammad Firzani’s motorcycle was rear-ended by another motorcycle while traveling from Paka to Kemaman. This caused Muhammad Firzani to fall onto the road. The following motorcyclists attempted to avoid each other initially but failed, resulting in the collision. The impact caused three motorcycles to crash into the road divider, and their riders were thrown onto the road surface.
It is suspected that all those involved were heading home to Kemaman after having nasi lemak at the Paka R&R area, according to Supt Maizura. The bodies of the deceased have been taken to the Forensic Unit of Hospital Dungun, while the injured individuals have been transported to the same hospital for treatment.
The case is under investigation according to Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Police are requesting witnesses to come forward and assist in the investigation by contacting the nearest police station. – Bernama
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