M’sian teen, 17, dies in suspected hit-and-run while riding home after delivering knee guard to his mother
A 17-year-old student in Rawang, Selangor died in a suspected hit-and-run while riding home from delivering a knee guard to his mother at her workplace. Preliminary investigations show that the victim is believed to have been struck from behind by another motorcycle, caus…
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A 17-year-old student in Rawang, Selangor died in a suspected hit-and-run while riding home from delivering a knee guard to his mother at her workplace. The victim was riding a red-and-black Yamaha LC135 when the accident occurred. He was taken to Selayang Hospital and pronounced dead by the medical staff at about 1:39am on Aug. 11.
Imagine you're riding a bike home from school, and suddenly someone hits you from behind. You fall off your bike and get hurt very badly. That's what happened to a 17-year-old boy in Malaysia. He was trying to help his mom by delivering something to her workplace, but he got hurt so badly that he died. It's very sad and makes us think about how careful we need to be when we're riding our bikes.
Analysis
Fatal Accident Investigation
The Gombak district police chief Ibrahim Hussin confirmed the fatal accident involving two motorcycles occurred at around 4:40pm on Aug. 10 along Jalan Pintas Rawang. Preliminary investigations show that the victim is believed to have been struck from behind by another motorcycle, causing him to lose control and fall onto the road.
Extent of Injuries
Adham wrote that his brother's hip was crushed, with damage extending down to his legs, his lung had collapsed, his bladder had ruptured and he was bleeding internally from multiple organs. He was given four packs of blood but continued bleeding.
Family's Appeal for Justice
Adham appealed on Rawang community Facebook page for anyone who drove past the area between about 5pm on Aug. 10 to check their dashcam footage. He wrote: “My beloved younger brother has passed away. If anyone has information or dashcam footage from Rawang Mutiara heading towards KPJ, near the traffic light before Mydin on Aug. 10 around 5pm, you can PM me.”
Key points
- A 17-year-old student in Rawang, Selangor died in a suspected hit-and-run while riding home from delivering a knee guard to his mother at her workplace.
- Preliminary investigations show that the victim is believed to have been struck from behind by another motorcycle, causing him to lose control and fall onto the road.
- The victim was taken to Selayang Hospital and pronounced dead by the medical staff at about 1:39am on Aug. 11.
- Adham appealed on Rawang community Facebook page for anyone who drove past the area between about 5pm on Aug. 10 to check their dashcam footage.
The family's appeal for dashcam footage may lead to the identification of the driver responsible for the hit-and-run accident, which could bring justice to the victim's family.
The extent of the victim's injuries and the fact that he was bleeding internally from multiple organs suggest that the accident was severe and potentially preventable, highlighting the need for improved road safety measures.
