Five motorcyclists commuting to Singapore were injured in a Johor Causeway pile-up after a rider stopped to retrieve fallen belongings
JOHOR BAHRU: Five motorcyclists commuting to work in Singapore sustained minor injuries in a collision on the Johor–Singapore Causeway this morning.
Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the pile-up occurred at 9.20 am.
He stated it happened when a rider stopped and made a U-turn to retrieve his belongings that had fallen onto the road.
“Four other motorcyclists approaching from behind could not avoid him and collided with his motorcycle,” he said in a statement.
Raub added that all of them were thrown onto the road.
The men, aged between 29 and 50, suffered minor injuries and were taken to Sultanah Aminah Hospital for treatment.
The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for careless and inconsiderate driving.
Earlier, a nine-minute video circulated on Facebook showing the overturned motorcycles piled together on the Causeway.
