A motorcyclist in Malaysia who rode against traffic and caused another rider to fall 30m to his death has turned himself in. 

Had gotten lost

The incident happened along the Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Expressway (SUKE) at around 1:05pm on Wednesday (Jun. 14). The motorcyclist was on his way home to Kajang from Ampang but had gotten lost, Ampang Jaya district police chief Superintendent Mohd Azam Ismail said.

The 41-year-old motorcyclist then decided to enter the SUKE against the flow of traffic. He then collided with a rider, aged 64. As a result, the older motorcyclist lost control of his motorcycle and got flung off the highway, falling 30m to his death.

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Lodged police report

The 41-year-old rider lodged a police report on Friday (Jun. 16). "He said that he only knew about the case after the news came out on TV and social media," Mohd Azam said. The man is currently not under arrest for now as he had also sustained "serious injuries" and is "having difficulties walking".

"He suffered a broken shoulder, finger and other injuries on his shoulder and leg," Mohd Azam added. The police would take further steps once his condition has stabilised. The police had also recorded statements from six people including the suspect so far.

They also seized the motorcycles belonging to the victim and the suspect. The vehicles will be sent to the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) and the Chemistry Department for further inspections. The case is being investigated.