Motorcycle riding student loses life in bus crash in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: A 17-year-old student was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway.

Jason Lee from St Xavier’s Institution (SXI) was riding towards Jelutong when the incident happened at about 11 am on Thursday (Nov 13).

It was understood that the SPM candidate had just obtained his learner’s driving license.

Checks at the scene found that the dedicated motorcycle lane on the expressway was closed during the incident. It was believed that it was the reason why Lee was driving on the main road.

According to reports, the police have confirmed that the vehicle involved in the fatal accident was a Rapid Penang bus, and the driver voluntarily reported to the police station following the incident.

Reports also indicated that the police had reviewed CCTV footage of the incident before contacting the bus company, which confirmed the driver cooperated with the investigation after dropping off his passengers.