US EditionDamaged Road Linked to Fatal Crash Involving Singaporean Cyclist
- A 42-year-old Singaporean cyclist died on June 14 in Kulai, Johor, after striking a pothole, falling off his bike, and subsequently being struck by a lorry carrying gravel.
- The accident occurred when the cyclist's bicycle overturned after hitting a pothole on Jalan Gunung Pulai, causing him to fall and get trapped under the trailer.
- The road at the crash site displayed 'crocodile cracking', a damage caused by frequent heavy vehicle overloading and recurring wear despite shoulder upgrades earlier this year.
- Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi revealed that state officials have been contacted to promptly begin resurfacing the damaged road, with full repairs planned once funding is secured, and he reminded cyclists to prioritise their safety on the roads.
- The police are conducting an investigation under the provisions of the 1987 Road Traffic Act related to reckless driving resulting in death and have appealed to witnesses to come forward and support their inquiry.
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Damaged road linked to fatal crash involving Singaporean cyclist
KUALA LUMPUR: Crocodile cracking, a form of road surface damage, was detected at the scene of the accident that claimed the life of a Singaporean cyclist in Kulai, Johor, yesterday, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
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'Crocodile cracking' found on road where Singaporean cyclist died, says Works Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The stretch of road where a Singaporean cyclist crashed and died in Kulai, Johor, showed a form of damage known as "crocodile cracking", says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Read full story
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