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A motorcyclist was killed after an SUV lost control in heavy rain and crashed into two motorcycles whose riders were sheltering under a flyover along the Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) in Kuala Lumpur
The fatal accident happened at about 4.40pm yesterday, 25 June, on the stretch of highway from Setiawangsa heading towards Sungai Besi, reported Malaysia Gazette.
According to Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa, preliminary investigations found that a 21-year-old local woman driving a Proton X50 is believed to have lost control of her vehicle during heavy rain.
The SUV allegedly veered onto the left shoulder before crashing into two motorcycles parked under the flyover as their riders sought shelter from the downpour.
The impact threw one of the motorcyclists, a 31-year-old local man, about 30m off the flyover.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other victims, a motorcyclist and his pillion rider, both 18, suffered facial injuries and are currently receiving treatment at Hospital Kuala Lumpur
The SUV driver was unhurt.
According to the New Straits Times, police said an alcohol screening test on the female driver returned negative.
However, she has been detained to assist investigations and was taken to the Dang Wangi district police headquarters to undergo a urine drug screening test.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which covers causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Jalan Tun H S Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or the nearest police station.
