Driver, 27, of S'pore Maserati under investigation by M'sia police after rider, 26, killed at Second Link

The 27-year-old driver of a Singapore-registered Maserati is under investigation by Johor police for causing a fatal accident that killed a 26-year-old Malaysian motorcyclist at Tuas Second Link on May 9 evening.

After the accident, other motorcyclists were seen attacking the Maserati before Malaysian police officers stepped in and escorted the Maserati driver and passenger aside.

Maserati driver under investigation: Johor police

According to a statement by Johor police, the fatal accident took place at approximately 7pm on May 9 at KM 0.6 of the Second Link highway, on the Malaysia side.

Iskandar Puteri District police chief Kumarasan A/L Muniandy said the accident involved three motorcycles and one car and resulted in one death.

Investigations found that the suspect, driving a red Maserati, made an illegal U-turn to head towards Singapore.

However, the Maserati driver crashed into the central divider, causing the metal barrier to protrude into the opposite lane, Kumarasan said.

About 15 minutes later, a Malaysian motorcylist on a yellow Honda RS crashed into the metal barrier and fell onto the roadside.

The 26-year-old victim died at the scene from severe injuries to his head and left leg, New Straits Times reported.

Kumarasan said the victim’s motorcycle storage box was also flung into oncoming traffic, hitting two other motorcycles. The two other motorcyclists were unharmed.

Johor police are investigating the Maserati driver for causing death by reckless and dangerous driving.

Kumarasan urged eyewitnesses of the fatal accident to come forward and provide more details.

Background

Footage of the accident involving the red Maserati was previously shared to social media.

After colliding with the barrier, the Maserati had stalled at the side of the road.

Multiple motorcyclists were then seen surrounding the Maserati and using their helmets to smash its windows and windscreen.

Those at the scene could also be heard hurling vulgarities at the duo.

Malaysian police officers subsequently stopped the crowd from attacking the two men who came out of the Maserati, and escorted them to the side of the road.

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