TAPAH: A one-year-old toddler was killed in an accident at KM67 of Jalan Ipoh - Kuala Lumpur here today. The victim N. Eshwaran died at the scene, while his mother M. Lavania, 22, and his mother’s cousin, R. K. Ammukutty, 16, who was riding pillion sustained injuries in the 3.20pm accident. Kampar police chief district, Superintendent Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail said the accident happened when the motorcycle they were riding on collided with a tanker lorry parked by the roadside. Upon reaching the scene, the victim’s mother was believed to have lost control of the vehicle before ramming into the rear side of the lorry. “Due to the impact, the baby which was in the arms of the pillion rider died on the spot, while his mother and the pillion rider sustained injuries on the legs and face respectively,” he said.

Source: New Strait Times October 13, 2019 12:33 UTC