Singapore car allegedly made illegal U-turn on Second Link in Johor, causing fatal accident
A motorcyclist died after crashing into a metal barrier that had broken off from a road divider when a car allegedly made an illegal U-turn on the Second Link Highway, in Johor, Malaysia.
The incident, which took place on the evening of May 9, occurred after the Singapore-registered car smashed into the barrier while making the U-turn at an opening in the road divider.
In the process, the red Maserati dislodged a section of the barrier, reported Malaysian daily New Straits Times (NST) on May 10.
According to dashcam footage of the crash, which has since gone viral on social media, the car ended in the leftmost lane in the opposite direction, towards Singapore. Moments later, a motorcyclist was seen colliding with the debris
According to the NST report, the motorcyclist died on the spot from severe head injuries.
Several other motorcyclists also fell after hitting the debris but did not appear seriously injured.