00:00A tragic collision in Kangar has claimed one life and left another person seriously injured.
00:08In an unusual turn of events, a police officer has been detained in connection with the incident.
00:13Videos of the accident scene have since gone viral on social media.
00:18In a statement, Kangar District Police Chief ACP Yusharifuddin Muhammad Yusob said the accident
00:24occurred around 10.20 p.m. on Tuesday on Jalan Persyaran Wawasan near Miniputrajaya,
00:31where a police pickup truck collided with two motorcycles during what was supposed to be a routine patrol.
00:38The impact proved fatal for a 24-year-old motorcyclist, while a second rider, aged 25, sustained serious injuries.
00:46Both were travelling from Seriab toward the Gwasami area at the time of the collision.
00:51ACP Yusharifuddin confirmed that preliminary investigations point to driver negligence as the likely cause.
00:59The police officer who was driving the pickup has been detained pending further investigation.
01:05The case is being handled under Section 41, Subsection 1 of the Road Transport Act 1987.
01:11Authorities are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward with information.
01:17The victim's body has been transferred to Sultana Bahia Hospital in Alor Setar for post-mortem examination.
01:25ACP Yusharifuddin urged the public to refrain from speculation or sharing unverified information
01:31that could disrupt public order as the investigation continues.
01:47ACP Yusharifuddin u.s.
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