A Malaysian man working as a bus driver in Singapore was recently found dead in Johor, presumably on his way home from work.
Passers-by reportedly found his body lying next to his motorcycle at a roundabout.
Source: China Press
Investigations into whether he died as the result of a hit-and-run collision are currently underway.
China Press has identified the victim as 46-year-old Hong Tianfa, a Malaysian who worked as a bus driver in Singapore.
The accident happened last Saturday (20 Aug) at a roundabout near Indahpura Industrial Park in Kulai, a town in Johor where he resided.
Source: China Press
According to China Press, passers-by found Hong with his motorcycle lying next to him on the ground. By then, he had already passed away from serious injuries.
Kulai District police said that they believe Hong may have lost control at the roundabout, fallen, and hit his head, Oriental Daily News reports.
Authorities are currently looking into whether he had been the victim of a hit-and-run.
China Press reports that Hong lived in Bandar Putra Kulai with his mother, wife, and two young children.
He would commute between Singapore and Johor for work.
Source: China Press
His family told the media that he had been travelling home from Singapore on his motorcycle when the accident occurred.
They have since claimed his body from the hospital mortuary to prepare for his funeral.
In 2019, another bus driver from Johor was found dead after being involved in a traffic accident.
The man was an SBS Transit driver who became the victim of a hit-and-run on the way to Singapore.
Source: Facebook
Back then, his wife had posted a plea on Facebook urging anyone with information to come forward.
Apart from his wife, the deceased also left behind a young daughter.
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Featured image adapted from China Press.
Some also said it was Wukong riding his cloud.
The police have determined the suspect’s age to be between 30 and 50 years.
Three other pedestrians stopped to yield to the car as it approached the roundabout.
He was also charged with driving without a valid licence, among other traffic offences.
She offered RM50 the first time, then S$50.
"This incident could have happened anywhere," said a local politician.