Body of motorcyclist who fell into monsoon drain found

GEORGE TOWN : The body of a motorcyclist who fell into a monsoon drain in an accident at Jalan Tun Sardon last night, was found early this morning.
Southwest district police chief Supt A. Anbalagan, in a statement, said the deceased Goh Teng Thye works who as a blacksmith, was believed to have been on his way from Relau to Balik Pulau when the accident happened at 10.20pm yesterday.
He said the victim died due to imjuries suffered on his chest following a fall from height.
"There is no criminal elements involved," he said.
Balik Pulau Fire and Rescue Department unit spokesman Aznan Harun said the deceased was found trapped beneath a few rocks, believed to have been swept away by strong current of water.
He was not carrying any personal identification document.
Aznan added, efforts to retrieve the body took almost an hour as strong currents of water in the river hampered efforts by the search and rescue officers.
Last month, in a similar incident, a 30-year-old factory worker died following flash floods, after a downpour.
Noor Afidah Yajunas was found in a river in Bukit Jambul after she was washed away by flood waters from Jalan Paya Terubong.