Polytechnic Student Killed in Four-Motorcycle Crash in Perlis, Police Launch Investigation

KUALA LUMPUR, JULY 2026 — A 19-year-old polytechnic student was killed after the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a crash with three other motorcycles along Jalan Changlun–Kuala Perlis near Kampung Banat in the early hours of Sunday.

According to Arau District Police Chief Superintendent Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi, the victim sustained severe head injuries and a fractured right leg. He was rushed to the Emergency Department of Hospital Tuanku Fauziah (HTF) in Kangar, where he was pronounced dead at 7:38 a.m. while receiving treatment.

Police received the initial report of the incident at approximately 2:10 a.m. Officers from the Arau District Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division were immediately dispatched to the scene to conduct preliminary investigations.

Authorities said the accident involved four motorcycles traveling along the same route. The exact sequence of events leading to the collision remains under investigation, and police have yet to determine the precise cause of the crash.

The victim’s body has been sent to the Forensic Department at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah for a post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, the other riders involved sustained varying degrees of injuries and received medical treatment.

Police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of Malaysia’s Road Transport Act 1987, which covers causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.

Authorities have urged anyone who witnessed the incident or possesses dashboard camera footage or other relevant information to come forward and assist investigators in establishing the full circumstances of the fatal collision.

The latest tragedy adds to growing concerns over motorcycle safety in Malaysia, particularly among young riders. Road safety experts continue to encourage motorists and motorcyclists alike to remain vigilant, obey speed limits, maintain safe following distances, and wear proper protective gear to reduce the risk of fatal accidents.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing, and police are expected to release further details once the inquiry is complete.