TANGKAK - A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a traffic police officer who was conducting checks in the emergency lane at KM170.1 of the North-South (PLUS) Expressway (northbound) here yesterday.
Tangkak police chief Superintendent Roslan Mohd Talib said police received information regarding the incident involving an officer from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Tangkak district police headquarters at about 2.07pm.
He said the incident is believed to have occurred when a 38-year-old man riding a blue Suzuki DL650XA motorcycle collided with a police officer who was conducting inspections in the emergency lane of the expressway.
"As a result of the collision, both were rushed to Jasin Hospital, where the motorcyclist was pronounced dead while receiving treatment. The police officer sustained injuries to his leg, arm, and head and was later transferred to Melaka Hospital for further treatment," he said in a statement last night.
Roslan said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and warned the public against making any speculation regarding the incident.
"Those with information related to the incident are urged to contact the investigating officer, Inspector Mohd Azmil Azwa Amir Azwa, at 019-305 8346 to assist in the investigation," he said. - BERNAMA