Malaysia

M-cyclist dies near Tapah after hitting wild boar

Victim had just completed shift at R&R area and was on his way home to Bidor early this morning

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 24 Jan 2021 9:58AM

M-cyclist dies near Tapah after hitting wild boar
Police at the scene of the accident at Km 59 of Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur early this morning. – PDRM pic, January 24, 2021

TAPAH – A fast-food restaurant worker died after the motorcycle he was riding rammed into a wild boar at Km 59 Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Lumpur at midnight yesterday.

The victim, Muhammad Rasidi Shamsuddin, 35, died at the scene of severe injuries.

Tapah district police chief Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail said in the 12.05am incident, the victim, who had completed his shift at a R&R area here, was on his way home to Bidor.

“Upon crashing into the animal, believed to be a wild boar, his motorcycle skidded. He was confirmed dead by medical staff who arrived via ambulance," he said in a statement today.

The victim's body was taken to Tapah Hospital's forensic unit for a post-mortem and the case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. – Bernama, January 24, 2021

A wild boar seen near the scene of the accident this morning. – PDRM pic, January 24, 2021
A wild boar seen near the scene of the accident this morning. – PDRM pic, January 24, 2021

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