Motorcyclist killed after being hit by Ferrari on Karak Highway
BY JUSTIN ZACK
PETALING JAYA: An accident involving a luxury car and a motorcycle left one dead and another seriously injured along the Karak Highway on Sunday.
It is learned that the Ferrari was heading towards Kuala Lumpur from Gombak when the mishap occurred at 10.10am.
The 47-year-old Ferrari driver is believed to have lost control of his vehicle when he crashed into a road divider and hit a motorcyclist who was in front of it.
Desmond Daniel Thrawvedamoni, aged 29, died at the scene due to serious head injuries.
The driver, who was also seriously injured, has been sent to the Selayang Hospital for treatment. Both vehicles were badly damaged.
According to Selangor Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Deputy Chief DSP Sahimi Husin, investigations found brake marks stretching as far as 13.2m along the road.
"The road was dry and there was no rain at the time," said DSP Sahimi.
It is learned that the Ferrari was heading towards Kuala Lumpur from Gombak when the mishap occurred at 10.10am.
The 47-year-old Ferrari driver is believed to have lost control of his vehicle when he crashed into a road divider and hit a motorcyclist who was in front of it.
Desmond Daniel Thrawvedamoni, aged 29, died at the scene due to serious head injuries.
According to Selangor Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Deputy Chief DSP Sahimi Husin, investigations found brake marks stretching as far as 13.2m along the road.
"The road was dry and there was no rain at the time," said DSP Sahimi.
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