PETALING JAYA: A motorcyclist was killed after a car veered into the opposite lane and crashed into his motorcycle at Jalan 17/21, here, this afternoon.<br />Police said a man in his 70s lost control of the Proton X70 he was driving and hit the motorcycle ridden by a man in his 20s, who died at the scene from severe injuries.<br />Petaling Jaya police chief Shamsudin Mamat said the driver was unhurt in the 1.45pm incident.<br />He was brought to the Petaling Jaya police headquarters, and tested negative for drugs and alcohol.<br />The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.<br /><br />The offence carries a jail term of five to 10 years, a fine of RM20,000 to RM50,000, and mandatory licence disqualification for at least five years.<br />Police urged witnesses to contact the nearest police station or investigating officer Mohd Sivam @ Siva Muniandy at 03-7966 2222.<br />Videos of the incident went viral on social media this evening.
