Elderly man killed in motorcycle–lorry collision in Kota Belud

12 Aug 2025 • 5:24 PM MYT
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By: R Gonzales

KOTA BELUD: A 63-year-old man died after his motorcycle collided with a 10-tonne lorry at Jalan Kudat Bypass near the Lebak Moyoh traffic lights on Tuesday morning.

District police chief Supt Shahrudin Mat Husain said initial investigations found the lorry, driven by a 60-year-old man, was turning right when it sideswiped the victim’s motorcycle.

The victim suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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