KUALA LUMPUR – A food delivery man is killed after being hit by a falling tree branch following heavy rain near a petrol station in Alam Damai, Cheras, here, this afternoon.
The rider, identified as Syed Izzat Izzudin, 20, died at the scene after suffering head injuries.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Zulkefly Yahya said the incident occurred at about 4pm, when the victim was riding from Jalan Damai Jasa towards Taman Len Seng.
A fire brigade was called to cut the branch and remove the victim’s body, which was taken to Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM Hospital. An autopsy will be performed tomorrow.
Several areas in the capital are hit by flash floods today, with scores of trees falling due to heavy rain, which began at about 3.30pm.
A Cheras Fire and Rescue Station spokesman said areas affected by fallen trees are Petronas Alam Damai in Taman Len Sen, Cheras; Jalan 4/27A Section 2 in Wangsa Maju; Jalan Pantai Murni in Pantai Dalam; Jalan Sultan Salahuddin in Kg Padang Merbok; Jalan Melati; and the MRR2 Highway in Hulu Klang. – Bernama, April 15, 2021
