KUALA LUMPUR – A man died after he was thrown off his motorcycle and landed some 30m below the Sg Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) today while trying to avoid a motorcyclist who was riding against the flow of traffic.
Ampang Jaya district police chief Mohd Azam Ismail said the incident happened at about 1.10pm when the victim, in his 60s, was riding a Ducati Panigale motorcycle heading in the direction of Ampang to Hulu Klang.
He said when the victim was executing a corner, a motorcycle suddenly emerged against the flow of traffic on the right shoulder of the road, causing the former to hit the left railings while trying to avoid the oncoming motorcycle.
“The impact of the crash sent the victim plunging 30m onto the ground below and his motorcycle sliding into the middle of the road.
“His body was found lying prostrate behind the Sg Klang SMART control station. He was pronounced dead on the spot,” he said in a statement.
Azam said police were checking the CCTV system at SUKE to identify the errant motorcyclist, who fled after the incident.
He said the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 concerning reckless driving which caused deaths.
Police urge any witnesses to the incident to contact the nearest police station or Ampang Jaya traffic police investigating officer Muhamad Yusaiful Muhamat Basir at 011-1307-8348. – Bernama, June 14, 2023
