KALABAKAN: A foreigner died from injuries at Tawau Hospital after another motorcycle lost control and collided with his bike along Jalan Felda Umas 2-Merotai on Sunday.
Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said hospital authorities notified them of the accident involving a Modenas Kriss and a Honda Vario.
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The 47-year-old Kriss rider was pronounced dead while receiving treatment, while his 40-year-old wife, riding pillion, escaped uninjured.
Investigations revealed the accident occurred around 12.30pm as the couple rode home for lunch.
The 27-year-old Vario rider, travelling in the opposite direction, lost control after swerving to avoid a road hump, veering into the path of the Kriss.
The Vario rider sustained serious injuries and is being treated at Tawau Hospital’s Orthopaedic Ward.
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Initial checks found the deceased and his wife were not wearing helmets, and the man had no valid riding licence.
Jasmin urged motorcyclists to always wear helmets and slow down on damaged roads.
