M'sian rider, 54, who worked in S'pore for over 25 years, dies in Second Link accident

A 54-year-old motorcyclist died on the spot after an accident with multiple other motorcycles on Malaysia's side of the Second Link, near Tuas, on Oct. 7.

Prior to his death, the man had been working in Singapore as a tower crane technician, his daughter told Mothership.

The family of the deceased man is currently appealing for witnesses or those with dashcam footage of the accident to come forward.

The accident

The accident took place between 6:30am to 7am, according to a Facebook post by a friend of the deceased.

Footage of the aftermath shared to social media showed at least 10 motorcycles stationary at the accident scene in the middle of the bridge, with some parked at the road shoulder.

Two men were seen lying on the ground, unresponsive, and another sat without his helmet.

Debris was scattered across the road.

Riders were seen stopping to offer assistance.

The deceased man wearing a grey jacket and blue pants was later covered with a jacket, with a Facebook user saying he had died in the accident.

The deceased man had been riding a Singapore-registered motorcycle.

Family appealing for witnesses & dashcam footage

Speaking to Mothership, Xiang, the daughter of the deceased man, said her 54-year-old father, who was from Perak, had been working in Singapore for more than 25 years.

His most recent job was as a tower crane technician in Singapore, Xiang said.

She said he would commute to work across the border daily, and had not got into an accident before.

Regarding the accident on Oct. 7, Xiang said it involved six riders, and her father died on the spot.

To her knowledge, he was the only casualty.

Xiang said her family is seeking eyewitnesses and dashcam footage of the accident that claimed her father's life.

Those with information can contact Xiang at +60 12-7148612 or Bryan on Facebook.

Top image from Shirly Cha/Facebook & Farizatul Firdaus/Facebook