JOHOR BARU: Three teenagers were killed while another was injured in an accident involving three motorcycles in Pasir Gudang last night.
Seri Alam police chief Superintendent Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the accident happened at about 10.30pm on Jalan Delima, Taman Kota Masai.
"It is believed that the victims were racing each other when their motorcycles grazed each other.
"The accident caused three of the victims to be thrown to the left side of the road while the other was thrown to the right side of the road," said Sohaimi in a statement.
He said the dead victims are 15 and 16 years old while the injured victim is 17.
"Further investigation is still ongoing. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987," said Sohaimi.
He reminded parents to always monitor their children, especially those who were underage, and not let them ride motorcycles on the road or be involved in illegal racing activities.