SHAH ALAM, Oct 19 – A 41-year-old man died after colliding with the rear of a lorry in an accident at Kilometre (KM) 293 of the Kuala Lumpur - Seremban Expressway, heading towards Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Kajang police chief Naazron Abdul Yusof said the incident happened around 1.45pm, leaving the victim with severe injuries, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, Sinar Harian reported.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the lorry was moving slowly along the emergency lane to facilitate street light repair work on the expressway.
"As the lorry was slowing down to come to a stop, a motorcycle approaching from behind collided with the rear right side of the vehicle," he said in a statement on Sunday.
Naazron said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
He also urged anyone with information or footage related to the incident to contact the investigating officer, Inspector Nur Faezah Mohd Zakria, at 012-326 8496.
The police advise all road users to consistently follow traffic regulations and exercise responsibility and caution while driving.
