Teenager dies in illegal car racing accident

SHAH ALAM: A youth died and his friend was seriously injured after his motorcycles crashed while allegedly taking part in illegal racing along the Persian Raja Muda Musa in Klang today.

Klang Selatan District Police Chief Cha Hoong Fong said initial investigations showed the two, both 19, were part of a group speeding from the Pandamaran Sports Complex towards Port Klang.

One motorcyclist’s machine grazed the other and caused an accident, he said in a statement.

“Both were taken to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) Klang Hospital at 2.30am but one of them died at 6.50am,” he added.

The other victim is still being treated for serious injuries, he said.

Cha said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and police are trying to locate the other motorcyclists involved in the race. -Bernama