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Motorcyclist dies after car collision triggers fall into lorry path
A 22-year-old motorcyclist has died after colliding with a car and falling into the path of an oncoming lorry on a major Malaysian expressway. The fatal incident occurred in Tunnel 2 of Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar.
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The young rider fell into the left lane of Tunnel 2 on Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar following the initial collision with a car, placing him directly in the path of an approaching heavy vehicle.
The lorry struck the motorcyclist, resulting in fatal injuries. Emergency responders attended the scene, but the rider was pronounced dead at the location.
The incident has raised fresh concerns about safety conditions within the tunnel section of the expressway, which regularly experiences heavy traffic. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the circumstances that led to the initial car-motorcycle collision.
Investigations into the fatal accident are ongoing. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward with information about the collision.