Four killed in highway horror
Four motorcyclists were killed and several others injured in a 13-vehicle crash on the East Coast Expressway in Kuantan, Malaysia. Preliminary investigations suggest the accident involved a group of over 30 motorcyclists who were allegedly racing at the time.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights the dangers of illegal street racing and the need for stricter enforcement of road safety regulations.
Initial crash triggers deadly chain reaction
KUANTAN: Four motorcyclists were killed and several others injured in a 13-vehicle crash at KM246.4 of the East Coast Expressway near here.
The accident, which involved a car and 12 motorcycles, occurred at about 1am yesterday.
Kuantan police chief Asst Comm Ashari Abu Samah said the crash claimed the lives of Che Mohd Sufian Che Ghani, 40, Muhammad Hafiz Al Hakim Mazlan, 33, and Mohd Aizat Husni, 33, who were all riding motorcycles. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Another victim, Muhammad Safawi Md Noh, 24, died while receiving treatment at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), he said in a statement, Bernama reported.
Preliminary investigations found that the car, driven by a 25-year-old man from Kuantan, was travelling towards Kemaman when the crash occurred.
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