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1. 'Don't use sirens as an excuse to run red lights,' says mother of teen killed by ambulance

   1 week ago Berita Harian Jasin 37.7 km

   The mother of Muhammad Amirul Asyraaf Md Azizan, 18, who was killed by an ambulance in Jasin last week, has urged drivers not to use sirens as an excuse to run red lights. The ambulance driver, Mohd Noorikhmal Baharuddin, 41, pleaded not guilty in the Jasin Magistrate's Court to reckless driving causing death.

2. JPS compactor roller driver dies after losing control of vehicle

   2 weeks ago Harian Metro Kampung Anak Ayer Durian Daun, Kampung Pondoi, Tampin, Negeri Sembilan 20.2 km

   A 45-year-old man died after the compactor roller he was driving lost control and plunged into a ditch while carrying out maintenance work at Kampung Anak Ayer Durian Daun, Kampung Pondoi, Tampin. He was taken to Hospital Tampin but was pronounced dead at 3pm. Police have opened an investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

3. Driver dies after being run over by his own lorry, believed to have forgotten to pull the handbrake

   2 weeks ago Berita Harian Taman Mawar, Machap Baru, Alor Gajah, Melaka 38.9 km

   A 72-year-old man died after being run over by his lorry in Taman Mawar, Machap Baru, Alor Gajah, Melaka. The lorry rolled forward, allegedly because the handbrake was not engaged, and struck the man as he walked towards a guard post. Police are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.