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7-year-old M’sia boy riding with 10-year-old brother on motorcycle dies after getting into accident

7-year-old boy dies in motorcycle accident in Malaysia, 2 10-year-old riders also injured

A seven-year-old boy was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle with his 10-year-old brother controlling the vehicle when an accident happened.

Source: China Press

The latter’s schoolmate also rode as a passenger.

The incident occurred on 17 Oct at 3.30pm in Baling, Malaysia.

Motorcycle collision with van leads to death of 7-year-old

The accident happened when a van collided with the side of the motorcycle at a junction. The seven-year-old and his brother’s schoolmate, both riding pillion, were pinned under the van’s wheels.

Meanwhile, the impact flung the 10-year-old brother into a drain, causing neck and body injuries.

Source: China Press

His friend suffered a broken leg while the seven-year-old boy died at the scene from severe head injuries.

None of the three boys wore helmets.

Source: China Press

The van driver also sustained cuts to his arm and leg, while his passengers escaped unharmed.

Paramedics conveyed the two injured boys to the hospital.

Preliminary investigations pointed to the cause being negligence on the 10-year-old rider’s part when turning at the junction.

 

Also read: ‘Better than you dying on the streets’: M’sian father sets son’s motorcycle on fire

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Featured image adapted from China Press.

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