Two-year-old killed as lorry hits m-cycle from behind in Kota Tinggi

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KOTA TINGGI: A two-year-old toddler was killed whereas her mom was badly injured in an accident at KM4, Jalan Mawai-Kuala Sedeli right here.

Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Hussin Zamora stated that the incident occurred at 11.55am on Thursday (Oct 21) after a motorbike ridden by the 21-year-old mom and her daughter was hit from behind by a lorry.

“The victims had been heading from Kuala Sedeli in direction of Mawai after they had been run over by a lorry from behind. The lorry was pushed by a 21-year-old man who was with a 25-year-old male passenger,” he stated in an announcement.

He added that the toddler was pronounced useless on the location.

The case is being investigated below Part 41(1) of the Street Transport Act 1987 for inflicting loss of life by reckless or harmful driving.

The Act carries imprisonment for 5 to 10 years with a high quality of RM20,000 to RM50,000 with the driving force licence revoked for at least 5 years.

“We wish to remind the general public to all the time be alert of their environment when driving on the highway and drive in line with the legal guidelines and laws which were imposed to make sure the protection of all highway customers,” he added.



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