Tuaran: A motorcyclist died after being run over by a lorry along Jalan Tuaran Bypass near Tuaran Hospital, here, Monday.
Sallahuddin Basrun, 45, a security guard from the area, was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe injuries to his body.
Tuaran District Police Chief Supt Noraidin Ag Maidin said initial investigations revealed the accident occurred at 4pm and involved a lorry and a motorcycle.
“Initial investigations found that the lorry driver was changing lanes from the right lane to the left lane to give way to an ambulance,” he said in a statement.
“However, while giving way, a motorcycle attempted to overtake and collided with the lorry.
“As a result, the motorcyclist fell under the lorry and was run over in the abdominal area,” Noraidin said.
The lorry driver sustained no injuries.
Noraidin appealed to members of the public with information about the incident to come forward to the nearest police station to assist with investigations.
“The public is also advised to always drive carefully and obey traffic rules to ensure the safety of all road users,” he added.
