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Motorcyclist and pillion arrested for riding against traffic, hitting two KLSCM runners, tests positive for alcohol

Malaysia Times desk Original: Paul Tan↗ 10/3 17:47 X
Motorcyclist and pillion arrested for riding against traffic, hitting two KLSCM runners, tests positive for alcohol
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A 21-year-old motorcyclist has been arrested after allegedly riding through a road closure and crashing into two Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2026 participants on Jalan Munshi Abdullah at around 6.15 am today. Kuala …

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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the rider, who was carrying a 19-year-old pillion passenger, first passed through a road closure marked by traffic cones.

Police personnel manning the closure ordered him to stop, but he allegedly fled, riding against the flow of traffic before crashing into two runners. A 50-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and was taken to Prince Court Medical Centre, while a 41-year-old man sustained injuries to his right knee and hand.

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Oct 3, 2026
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Oct 3, 2026
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