2 days ago
UMT student killed in motorcycle crash at Perasing R&R exit
KEMAMAN: A weekend getaway turned tragic for two Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) students when one of them was killed after their motorcycle skidded at the entrance of the Perasing Rest and Service Area (R&R) around 3pm today.
Kemaman district police chief Superintendent Mohd Razi Rosli said the incident occurred at the Perasing R&R exit heading towards Kuantan, involving a Yamaha Y16ZR motorcycle believed to have skidded on its own.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the two students were travelling from Kuala Terengganu to Kuantan.
"The accident is believed to have happened as they were taking a turn into the R&R area, when the motorcycle ridden by Siti Ain Balqis Hamdan, 23, went out of control and crashed into the left-side road barrier.
"The rider was flung to the left side of the road, while the pillion rider, Nur Intan Syafiera Batrisya Hamzah, 22, fell onto the roadway.
"The rider died at the scene and her body was sent to Kemaman Hospital's forensics unit for post-mortem," he said.
The pillion rider, who sustained serious injuries to the head, body and legs, was rushed to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) in Kuantan for further treatment.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
The deceased was from Kampung Puah Lembah, Jalan Sungai Batu Batu 3 3/4, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, while her friend is from Kampung Mantin Dalam, Negeri Sembilan.
Meanwhile, in a statement, UMT said its Student Affairs Division (Hepa) would provide RM1,000 in bereavement aid, RM1,500 for funeral arrangements (including transport and burial costs), and RM10,000 under the Student Protection Scheme for the next-of-kin of the deceased.
For the injured student, Hepa is extending RM500 in immediate assistance under the Bingkas Kasih aid, while medical expenses of up to RM2,500 will be covered through the university's hospital guarantee letter.
