SEREMBAN – An adult male panther died after being hit by a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at KM19 Jalan Seremban-Simpang Pertang, near Bukit Tangga, here yesterday afternoon.
Jelebu district police chief Maslan Udin said a Honda Odyssey driven by a 38-year-old man with his family was travelling from Seremban to Kuala Klawang when the incident occurred at 2pm.
“As the vehicle was making a right turn down the hill, a panther suddenly crossed from the right side of the road, causing the man to hit the animal as he had no time to swerve.
“As a result, the panther managed to make its way to a nearby drain about 4m away but died at that location. The man and his family did not suffer any injuries,” he said in a statement here yesterday.
He said the 40-kg panther’s remains were handed over to the Negri Sembilan Wildlife and Parks Department for further action.
Several videos of the incident had gone viral on social media earlier in the day. – Bernama, May 21, 2023
