Motorcycle skids towards drain near Taiping, killing 76-year-old rider

An elderly man lost his life, and a female pillion rider sustained serious injuries after their motorcycle skidded near Lorong Kampung Boyan 1, Taiping.

The 76-year-old man was declared dead at the scene by medical officers, while the 69-year-old woman received initial treatment before being taken to a hospital.

The Perak Fire and Rescue Department responded promptly to the incident, which occurred around 12:41 pm, with the operation concluding at 1:49 pm.

IPOH, Oct 4 — An elderly man was killed and a woman who was the pillion rider was seriously injured after the motorcycle they were riding skidded at Lorong Kampung Boyan 1, Kampung Boyan near Taiping, today.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director of Operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the 76-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene by Ministry of Health (MOH) medical officers.

He said they received a call about the incident at 12.41 pm before a fire engine from the Taiping Fire and Rescue Station arrived six minutes later.

“Upon arriving at the scene, personnel found that the Yamaha Ego motorcycle ridden by the two victims had skidded and nearly fallen into a drain in front of a house. The elderly man was unconscious while the 69-year-old woman suffered serious head injuries,” he said in a statement today.

Sabarodzi said firefighters lifted the male victim, who was nearly falling into the drain, before MOH medical officers confirmed his death.

“The injured victim was given initial treatment before being sent to the hospital, while the male victim’s body was handed over to the police for further action, and the operation ended at 1.49 pm,” he said. — Bernama

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太平甘榜博彦1巷附近，一辆摩托车发生侧滑，导致一名老年男子丧生，一名女乘客受重伤。

76岁的男子被医务人员当场宣布死亡，而69岁的女子在接受初步治疗后被送往医院。

霹雳州消防救援部门迅速对下午 12 点 41 分左右发生的事件做出反应，行动于下午 1 点 49 分结束。

怡保，10月4日讯——今天，在太平附近的甘榜博彦1巷，一辆摩托车发生侧滑，造成一名老年男子死亡，后座女子重伤。

霹雳州消防救援局行动助理主任萨巴罗兹·诺尔·艾哈迈德表示，这名76岁的男子被卫生部医务人员当场宣布死亡。

他说，他们在下午 12 点 41 分接到有关该事件的报警电话，六分钟后，太平消防救援站的一辆消防车赶到现场。

“到达现场后，工作人员发现两名受害者骑乘的雅马哈Ego摩托车打滑，险些掉进一户人家门前的排水沟里。老年男子当时已失去知觉，而69岁的妇女头部受重伤，”他在今天的一份声明中说。

萨巴罗齐表示，消防员将这名几乎要掉进排水沟的男性受害者抬了起来，之后卫生部医务人员确认他已经死亡。

“受伤者在被送往医院前接受了初步治疗，而男性死者的遗体已移交给警方作进一步处理，行动于下午1点49分结束，”他说。——马新社

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