LAHAD DATU: Two people, including a 12-year-old boy were killed in an accident involving three motorcycles at KM90 along Jalan Lahad Datu-Tungku on Friday.
It was learnt that two motorcycles were heading towards Cenderawasih from Embara Budi while another was in the opposite direction when it occurred at 11.30pm.
District Police Chief, ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said the Yamaha motorcycle rider was a 12-year-old Indonesian (no identification, aged obtained orally) with his 20-year-old Indonesian pillion rider, while the Yamaha Lagenda by an 18-year-old Indonesian. The Honda belonged to a 19-year-old.
Preliminary investigation found the incident occurred when the Honda entered the opposite direction and crashed into the two Yamahas in the opposite direction.
“The crash caused the Yamaha’s rider and his pillion rider to be thrown off the road shoulder while the Yamaha Lagenda’s rider was dragged on the street. The Honda rider also fell off his machine.
“Impact of the crash resulted in the deaths of the 12-year-old Yamaha rider and Honda rider while the Yamaha’s pillion rider suffered injuries,” he said. The Yamaha Lagenda rider escaped unhurt.
Dzulbaharin said investigation is ongoing under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Police urged those who had witnessed the incident to contact Insp. Humaidi Harun at 089-881255 or come to the Lahad Datu Police Headquarters to assist in investigations.
