[VIDEO] Police Say They Are Tracking Down 2 Bikers After KL-Karak Crash Caught On Camera
The Bentong district police chief has warned road users against treating the highway as a racetrack.
Police are tracking down two of three high-powered motorcyclists involved in a crash at KM43.4 of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway, near Bentong, on Sunday morning, 27 April
Bentong district police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the incident came to light after a 1-minute-20-second video of the crash went viral on social media yesterday.
"Investigations found that the accident occurred at 9.45am when the riders lost control of their motorcycles, causing them to skid and crash into a drain on the left shoulder of the road.
"One rider, who has been identified, suffered injuries to his right leg, while the other two have yet to be contacted," he said in a statement last night, reported Berita Harian.
The Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Bentong district police headquarters is working to locate the other riders to assist with investigations.
Image via Bentong police
According to footage captured from the helmet camera of one of the riders, the first motorcyclist fell off after his bike skidded at a curve
After stopping his bike by the roadside shoulder, he realised that a second motorcyclist had also fallen, with his motorcycle crashing into a metal road barrier. Moments later, a third rider met a similar fate.
Watch the footage here:
The case is being investigated under Section 43 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for careless and inconsiderate driving
Offenders may face a fine of up to RM10,000 and imprisonment for up to 12 months.
Zaiham also urged witnesses to the incident to come forward to assist with the investigation.
He issued a stern warning to all road users not to treat the highway as a racetrack.
"Bentong police will continue operations to ensure this stretch is never misused as a racing circuit by irresponsible motorists," he said.
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