Police tracing m-cyclists seen riding recklessly moments before multi-vehicle crash

SUNGAI BULOH: Police are looking for at least two motorcyclists captured riding recklessly in a viral video just moments before a multi-vehicle crash along the Guthrie Corridor Expressway.

The incident involving two motorcycles and three cars occurred at Km9.6 of the southbound stretch around 12.40am on Saturday.

District police chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said preliminary investigations showed the crash happened when a car travelling from Elmina to Meru slowed down to avoid the two motorcycles, which had crashed earlier at the same location.

“Another car coming from behind failed to stop in time and rammed into the rear of a second car, which in turn crashed into the first vehicle.

“All three cars were damaged but no injuries were reported among the car drivers,” he said in a statement today

The two motorcyclists believed to be involved in a crash moments earlier, travelling in a group while performing dangerous stunts, had fled the scene before police arrived.

“We are working to identify and track down both the riders. Their irresponsible behaviour not only caused a chain collision but also endangered other road users,” said Hafiz.

He added that police do not rule out the possibility that the crash was linked to illegal street racing or dangerous riding.

The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.

Hafiz reminded the public that such behaviour on public roads could have deadly consequences.

“Roads are not racetracks. We will not tolerate activities like illegal racing or stunt riding that endanger others,” he said.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Inspector Azie Azyanti Mohd Rafa’e at 013-6756317, or the Sungai Buloh police operations room at 03-61561222.

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