SUNGAI PETANI: An elderly motorcyclist was killed after allegedly being hit by a vehicle at Km38.1 of Jalan Alor Setar-Butterworth, near the Seri Jerai Mosque, last night.
Kuala Muda police chief assistant commissioner Hanyan Ramlan said the incident occurred about 8pm.
The victim, a man in his 70s, sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was hit by a vehicle whose make and registration number have yet to be identified. Efforts are underway to trace the vehicle and locate the driver involved," he said in a statement today.
