Teen motorcyclist killed in crash near Sibu Airport
SIBU (May 4): An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a self-accident near Sibu Airport traffic lights intersection at Jalan Sibu-Durin here today.
According to Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili, the police received a report about the incident at 7.35am.
'Investigations at the scene revealed that the victim was heading towards Sibu Jaya from Kemuyang when he suddenly lost control of his motorcycle before it hit the central guardrail and fell onto the road.
'The victim, who suffered severe head injuries, was pronounced dead at the scene,' he said in a statement.
Zulkipli said the front of the victim's motorcycle was also severely damaged in the incident.
He added they have opened an investigation paper under Section 41(1) Road Transport Act 1987 following the report. bomba fatal accident lead motorcyclist
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