MUAR: A motorcyclist and his Singaporean pillion rider were killed in an accident along Km130.1 of the North-South Expressway (northbound) on Christmas Eve.
The 28-year-old man and the Singaporean woman, 29, succumbed to severe injuries in the 5.24pm crash after the rider lost control of his motorcycle and collided with the guardrails at the centre of the highway.
The impact caused the rider to fall onto the right lane of the northbound expressway, while the woman was thrown into the opposite direction, landing in the southbound lane.
The rider sustained critical head, arm, and torso injuries, while the woman suffered fatal head and body injuries, with her leg severed.
District police chief, Assistant Commissioner Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz confirmed the case and that the victims died on the spot during the accident.
The pair were traveling from Johor Baru towards Kuala Lumpur when the motorcycle veered out of control and crashed into guardrails.
He reminded motorists to exercise caution, adhere to speed limits, and drive responsibly, especially during festive seasons and school holidays.