KUALA LUMPUR: A chilling video of a motorcyclist believed to have experienced microsleep and collided with a tanker has raised concerns on social media.
The dashcam footage, uploaded yesterday on Instagram by user @viralmalaysia2k24, shows the motorcyclist suddenly veering off course.
The motorcyclist then crashes into the lorry on the left lane.
The impact somehow pushed the man and his machine away from the tanker, onto the road.
The time and location of the incident was not mentioned.
The video drew widespread attention, with netizens sharing their encounters with microsleep and urging caution for road users.
"I once experienced this while riding my motorcycle.
"I suddenly fell asleep and only woke up to find my motorcycle in a palm oil plantation," says user @joe18183
"The mishap occurred, but death was not destined.
"Alhamdulillah. Always be cautious next time," says user @amirudin9853
"Luckily, there was a dashcam; otherwise, the lorry driver would have been blamed," says user @hafiz_yuss