[UPDATED] Colliding motorcycles caused chain reaction killing 3, injuring 12 others

New Straits Times

4 days ago

SEREMBAN: A collision between three motorcycles is believed to have caused a chain reaction which resulted in the death of three motorcyclists and 12 others being injured along the North South Expressway near the Seremban exit early today.
Seremban police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Hatta Che Din said the incident occurred at around 2.30am at KM 262.5 (northbound), when a convoy of motorcyclists was enroute to Kuala Lumpur from Senawang.
"Early investigations revealed the riders were traveling in a group using the middle and right lanes of the highway when three motorcycles at the front collided with one another," he said in a statement today.
He said the initial crash caused the riders to fall on the road, triggering a domino effect as 12 other motorcycles travelling behind slammed into them.
"All those involved were thrown off the motorcycles.
"A car and a lorry traveling along the same route were also hit in the rear and right side by several of the motorcycles," he said adding that the accident resulted in the deaths of three motorcycists who were pronounced dead at the scene.
"The remaining 12 injured riders were rushed to Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital in Seremban. Two of them are in critical condition and are currently being treated in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU)," he said, adding that the bodies of the deceased have been taken to Rembau Hospital's Forensics Department for post-mortem.
Hatta urged motorcyclists to ride responsibly, avoid excessive speeding and refrain from weaving in and out of traffic, stressing that reckless riding can lead to fatal consequences.
He urged those with information on the incident to contact the investigating officer Inspector Tiew Chuan Jie at 014-9668399 or report to the nearest police station.
"The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving," Hatta added.