A man died and his wife and baby were seriously hurt after their motorcycle lost control, allegedly chased by a dog, and hit a parked lorry in Machap
MACHAP: A motorcyclist was killed and his wife and their one-year-old baby were seriously injured in a crash last night.
The accident occurred on Jalan Empangan, Taman Murni Jaya, when the motorcycle reportedly lost control after being chased by a dog.
Kluang police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said initial investigations found the man was riding with his family from Tasik Machap towards a housing area at about 7.30 pm.
“On reaching the location, the motorcycle, a Benelli TNT300, is believed to have lost control after being chased by a dog,” he said in a statement.
Bahrin said the motorcycle then entered the opposite lane and struck the rear of a lorry parked on the right shoulder of the road.
The rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
His wife and baby suffered serious head injuries and are receiving treatment at Hospital Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom in Kluang.
Bahrin said the lorry driver tested negative for drugs in a urine screening.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
