Hit-and-run at 4am: Two dead near Penang Bridge interchange

In a tragic incident on the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, a 22-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman lost their lives in an early morning hit-and-run crash near the Penang Bridge interchange.

Initial investigations by the Timur Laut District Police suggest the victims' motorcycle was struck from behind by an unidentified vehicle.

The case is currently under investigation, and authorities are seeking public assistance for information on the incident.

The victims' bodies have been sent to Penang Hospital for post-mortem examination.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 22 — A man and his female companion were killed after their motorcycle was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash along the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway near the Penang Bridge interchange early this morning.

Timur Laut District Police chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said initial investigations found that the crash occurred at about 4 am as the 22-year-old man and 20-year-old woman were travelling from George Town towards Penang Bridge.

“Upon reaching the junction leading to Penang Bridge and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), their motorcycle was believed to have been hit from behind by an unidentified vehicle.

“Both victims, from Padang Serai, Kedah, died at the scene,” he said in a statement today.

Abdul Rozak said their bodies were taken to the Forensic Medicine Department at Penang Hospital for post-mortem.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Police urged anyone with information about the crash to contact investigating officer Insp Shahidatul Alyaa Nordin at 019-6886106. — Bernama

*Editor’s note: ACP stands for Assistant Commissioner of Police.

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在敦林苍佑高速公路发生的一起悲惨事件中，一名 22 岁男子和一名 20 岁女子在清晨槟城大桥交汇处附近发生的肇事逃逸事故中丧生。

东帝汶地区警方的初步调查显示，受害者的摩托车被一辆身份不明的车辆从后方撞击。

目前案件正在调查中，当局正在寻求公众协助，以获取有关事件的信息。

遇难者遗体已被送往槟城医院进行尸检。

乔治市，10月22日讯——今天清晨，在槟城大桥交汇处附近的敦林苍佑大道上发生一起肇事逃逸事故，一名男子和他的女伴骑摩托车时被一辆汽车撞击身亡。

东海警区主任阿卜杜勒·罗扎克·穆罕默德助理警监表示，初步调查发现，事故发生在凌晨4点左右，当时这名22岁的男子和20岁的女子正从乔治市前往槟城大桥。

“当他们到达通往槟城大桥和马来西亚理科大学（USM）的路口时，据信他们的摩托车被一辆身份不明的车辆从后面撞击。

“两名受害者均来自吉打州巴东色赖，当场死亡，”他今天在一份声明中说。

阿卜杜勒·罗扎克表示，他们的遗体已被送往槟城医院法医部门进行尸检。

该案件正在根据 1987 年道路运输法第 41(1) 条进行调查。

警方呼吁任何知情人士与调查警官沙希达图尔·阿利亚·诺丁督察联系，电话号码为019-6886106。——马新社

*编者注：ACP 指的是助理警务专员。

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