Lorry Driver Killed After Rear-ending Trailer

52 views · Published 29 December 2017 · 1:15 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: 7Edition · 2017 · News & Politics

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A lorry driver was killed after his vehicle rear-ended a trailer on the North South Expressway near Alor Gajah, Melaka, early this morning.

In the 5am incident, 27-year old Ridzuan Kumpelin was driving a Skynet delivery lorry heading south.

The victim reportedly lost control of his lorry before rear-ending the trailer, laden with electrical cables.

The impact caused the front of the Skynet lorry to be badly damaged. 

Ridzuan died at the scene due to severe head and body injuries.

Meanwhile, the driver of the trailer 49-year old Ismail Hashim escaped unhurt.

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