MALAYSIA — A tragic traffic accident has claimed the lives of five people, including four members of the same family, after two brothers allegedly racing motorcycles were involved in a fatal collision.A 44-year-old motorcyclist was killed and five others injured after a car allegedly veered into the opposite lane due to microsleep and crashed into multiple vehicles at a traffic light intersection in Melaka. Police are investigating the case under reckless driving laws.MALAYSIA: A motorcyclist was killed and five others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving three motorcycles and three cars at the Padang Jambu traffic light intersection in Melaka on 10 February.

Melaka Tengah police chief Christopher Patit said the accident occurred at about 2pm when a Perodua Myvi travelling from Melaka city centre towards Bukit Beruang allegedly experienced microsleep.

Car veered into opposite lane

Initial investigations found that the 35-year-old driver’s car veered into the opposite lane, colliding with several vehicles before coming to a stop at the intersection.

The victim, Shahrol Anuar Roby, 44, who was riding a Honda EX5 motorcycle, sustained severe injuries to his head, face, body and hands, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Five others injured

Two other motorcyclists, both aged 25, suffered injuries to their right legs.

A 48-year-old woman driving a Proton Saga sustained injuries to her forehead and reported pain in her right shoulder, while the driver of a BMW was not injured.

The Myvi driver, who works in logistics, sustained only abrasions to his elbow.

Tests conducted, dashcam footage obtained

Breathalyser and drug screening tests conducted on the Myvi driver returned negative results.

However, police have taken blood samples for toxicology testing.

Police have also obtained dashcam footage from an independent witness to assist with investigations.

Case under reckless driving laws

Shahrol’s body was sent to the Melaka Hospital forensic department for an autopsy.

The vehicles involved were taken to the Malim police station and a Puspakom centre in Alor Gajah, Malaysia’s official vehicle inspection company, for further examination.

The Myvi driver is expected to be brought to the Ayer Keroh courthouse on 11 February for a remand application.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.

Dashcam footage of the incident has circulated widely online, drawing attention from social media users.