PONTIAN, Oct 8, 2026 — Three siblings aged between eight and 18 were killed after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a lorry at Jalan Kampung Parit Haji Siraj, Kayu Ara Pasong, here this morning.
Pontian district police chief Supt Hadzrat Hussein Mion Hussain said the accident occurred at about 7.20 am and involved a Honda motorcycle ridden by an 18-year-old man with his two younger siblings, aged 11 and eight.
He said the motorcycle was travelling from Jalan Parit Haji Omar towards Kayu Ara Pasong before colliding with a Hino lorry travelling in the opposite direction.
“The motorcycle rider sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead while receiving treatment at Pontian Hospital.
“The two pillion riders, who were also the rider’s siblings, sustained serious injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene,” he said in a statement today.
Hadzrat Hussein said the 69-year-old lorry driver sustained injuries to his hands and both knees and had received medical treatment.
Preliminary investigations found that the motorcycle was believed to have collided with the front right side of the lorry. However, police are conducting further investigations to determine the actual cause and circumstances surrounding the accident.
Both vehicles have been impounded for investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Members of the public with information about the incident are urged to contact Pontian district police headquarters Traffic Investigation officer Insp Roshini Suppiah at 016-2553983.
The deceased have been identified as Nor Daniel Fikri Norlizan, 11, Puteri Naufa Raisya, eight, and their 18-year-old brother, Nor Daniel Aiman.
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