Kota Kinabalu: A motorcyclist died in a freak accident along Jalan Pintas Penampang early Sunday.
City police chief ACP Kasim Muda said the accident occurred around 2am near 88 Commercial Centre as the rider was heading towards Jalan Lintas.
Initial investigations found that the Yamaha Y15ZR rider lost control and veered left before falling into a 10-metre concrete drain.
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“Further checks revealed the rider did not have a valid driving licence and the motorcycle was registered under another person’s name.
