JPJ officer dies in collision with ice delivery lorry in Temerloh

 The case is being investigated for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving, say police.

Police said the 36-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene during the 5.16pm incident. (PDRM pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 A female officer from the road transport department (JPJ) was killed after the motorcycle she was riding was involved in a collision with a lorry carrying ice at KM137 of the Kuala Lumpur-Kuantan road near Temerloh today.

Temerloh police chief Mazlan Hassan said the 36-year-old victim, who served in the Temerloh JPJ prosecution unit, died at the scene during the 5.16pm incident.

He said preliminary investigations revealed both vehicles were travelling from Temerloh towards Mentakab before the 33-year-old man driving the lorry apparently lost control of his vehicle.

“The lorry nearly veered off to the left, but in an attempt to avoid crashing into the road barrier, it overturned in the middle of the road.

“The victim, who was riding a Yamaha 135LC motorcycle behind the lorry, was unable to avoid the vehicle and crashed into its midsection,” Bernama quoted him as saying.

Mazlan said the woman’s body was taken to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh and the case is being investigated for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. - FMT