THREE people, including a 10-year-old boy, were killed when their motorcycle was involved in a collision with a lorry on Jalan Persiaran Tanjung, Tampoi, Johor Baru, this afternoon.

Kempas Fire and Rescue station operations commander Wan Nor Affendi Wan Yussoff said following the emergency call at 4.47 pm, 10 firefighters were dispatched to the scene of the crash between a Yamaha LC motorcycle and a Mitsubishi Fuso lorry.

“The motorcycle and lorry were said to be heading in the same direction, which was from Jalan Cempaka towards Plaza Angsana.

“The rider of the motorcycle was identified as Mohammad Shahril Abdullah, 38, while riding pillion were Habsah Jailani, 41 and Muhammad Dany Lukman Naim Abdullah, 10, with all confirmed dead at the scene by medical officers.

“Meanwhile, the lorry driver Faizi Mohd Fuad Tan, 30, was unhurt,” he said today.

Wan Nor Affendi said the three bodies were handed over to police for further action. – Bernama, February 19, 2023.