JERANTUT: A 15-year-old motorcyclist was killed, and two other riders sustained injuries in a three-vehicle accident at KM7 of Jalan Jerantut-Kampung Pulau Mansok near Kampung Lada community hall here yesterday.
Muhammad Hairiel Darwisy Muhammad Hafiz died at the scene.
District police chief superintendent Zukri Muhammad said investigations revealed Hairiel Darwisy was riding his EX5 motorcycle alone from Batu Embun towards Jerantut Feri in the 6.50pm incident.
"He is believed to have lost control of the motorcycle before veering into the opposite lane.
"Two other riders travelling on their respective Yamaha Y15ZR and Yamaha 135LC motorcycles on the opposite lane crashed into Hairiel Darwisy's motorcycle.
"Hairiel Darwisy was killed on the spot while the other two riders in their 20s were taken to the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh for treatment," he said in a statement today.
Zukri said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death due to reckless or dangerous driving.