BINTULU: A local motorcyclist in his 30s was killed after he ran a red light and collided with another motorcycle at the Paragon traffic light intersection late Thursday night.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:49 pm when the victim, riding a Honda motorcycle from the direction of Pasar Lama towards Jalan Sultan Iskandar, allegedly ignored the red light.
He collided with a Yamaha RXZ motorcycle that was passing through the intersection on a green light from ParkCity heading towards Kampung Baru.
Bintulu Police Chief, Superintendent Nixon Joshua Ali, said both riders, who are locals in their 30s, were rushed to Bintulu Hospital for emergency treatment.
“However, the Honda motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at around 1:00 am while receiving treatment in the red zone of the hospital,” he.
Preliminary investigation based on dashcam footage from a public vehicle at the scene confirmed that the Honda motorcycle rider had run the red light.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
Police are urging eyewitnesses or anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist the investigation by contacting investigating officer, Inspector Lydia Allan, at 086-338575 or the Bintulu Police Headquarters Operations Room at 086-318304
