Ajal rempuh belakang lori di Persiaran Timur
A motorcyclist and his pillion rider were killed on Sunday evening after their motorcycle crashed into the rear of a lorry on Jalan Persiaran Timur in Sepang, with the lorry driver fleeing the scene, police said on…
Source: Kosmo Online · September 29, 2026 at 9:32 AM · AI-assisted report
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PUTRAJAYA, 29 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
A motorcyclist and his pillion rider were killed on Sunday evening after their motorcycle crashed into the rear of a lorry on Jalan Persiaran Timur in Sepang, with the lorry driver fleeing the scene, police said on Monday.
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The collision occurred at about 5 p.m. at Kilometre 1.5 of the highway, near Desa Pinggiran Putra, when the Yamaha Y15ZR, travelling from Dengkil towards Putrajaya, struck the rear of a lorry whose registration number and type have not been identified. Sepang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Norhizam Bahaman said initial investigations, based on witness accounts, indicate the lorry left the location after the crash.
The rider, a local man in his 40s who worked as a technician in the government sector, suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The pillion rider, a local woman in her 30s employed at a private university, sustained serious injuries to her right leg and was also confirmed dead at the location. Norhizam said the motorcyclist held a valid driving licence.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless or dangerous driving causing death. Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward to help trace the lorry driver. Members of the public with information can visit any nearby police station or contact investigating officer Inspector Mohamad Fadzil Zainol Abidin at 019-6488474 or 03-87774264.
The fatal crash adds to persistent concerns over heavy-vehicle safety and hit-and-run incidents on Malaysian highways, particularly along high-speed corridors linking the Klang Valley with the administrative capital. Authorities have previously cited blind spots and inadequate lighting on stretches of Persiaran Timur as contributing factors in similar collisions.
Investigators are reviewing closed-circuit television footage from the area and coordinating with the Road Transport Department to identify the lorry through traffic camera records. Police have not released a timeline for the driver’s apprehension.