Kampung telaga nibong: A boy, 17, was killed when the motorcycle he was riding hit another motorcycle in Kampung Telaga Nibong, Hulu Besut near here today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Besut district police chief Supt Mohd Rozaime Ab Rahim stated that Muhammad Haziq Azman, a chicken sales assistant, died at the scene while the other motorcyclist sustained minor injuries during the 11.30 am crash.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the other motorcyclist, 35, riding a Honda EX5 from Kampung Gong Nering to Kampung Telaga Nibong, had slowed down and used his signal light to turn left at a T junction. However, at the same time, the victim, on a Honda Wave 125, came from behind and attempted to overtake the Honda EX5.

The victim's Honda Wave 125 grazed the Honda EX5 during the overtaking maneuver, causing the victim to lose control and skid to the road's shoulder, subsequently hitting a pipe by the roadside. Supt Mohd Rozaime added that the victim's body was sent to Besut Hospital's forensics unit for an autopsy.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1997. Authorities are urging those with information about the crash to come forward and assist in the investigations.