KUCHING: A 55-year-old motorcyclist died on the spot after the motorcycle he was riding grazed the rear right tyre of a truck he was trying to overtake at Jalan Batu Kitang near here at 9am on Monday.
The deceased identified as Zaidin bin Roseli from Batu Kitang Jaya was heading towards
Kuching city when he tried to overtake a truck.
Passers-by said they saw Zaidin had tried to get back to his lane after seeing an oncoming car but while doing so his motorcycle grazed the rear right tyre of the truck.
The impact of the collision caused Zaidin to be flung from his motorcycle. He was
not run over by the truck but died due to serious internal injuries.
When paramedics arrived at the scene they confirmed that Zaidin had died.
His remains were later taken to Sarawak General Hospital for a post mortem.
Police are investigating the accident.
The lorry driver was unhurt.
