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An elderly driver arrested following a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist in Jalan 17/21 in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday (May 5) has been released on police bail due to health reasons.

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00:01An elderly man who was arrested following a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist at Jalan
00:0617-12 in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday has been released on police bail.
00:12Petaling Jaya District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Shamsuddin Mamat said on Wednesday
00:17that the man, who was in his 70s, was previously detained to assist investigations into the
00:23incident.
00:24He said checks found that the suspect holds a valid driving licence and was released on
00:29police bail due to his age and existing medical conditions.
00:33Preliminary investigations suggest the crash was caused by the driver's negligence, which
00:38led to him losing control of his SUV.
00:41At the time of the incident, the elderly man was heading home, while the victim, a food
00:47delivery rider, was on duty.
00:50Earlier reports stated that the motorcyclist was killed in a collision with the SUV at about
00:551.45pm on Tuesday.
00:58The SUV is believed to have veered into the opposite lane before crashing into the victim's
01:03motorcycle.
01:04The impact caused severe injuries and the rider was confirmed dead at the scene.
01:09The case is being investigated under Section 41 Subsection 1 of the Road Transport Act for
01:15causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
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