IPOH: An elderly woman was killed after a motorcycle crashed into her in front of Dewan Bukit Pagar in Tapah. Tapah OCPD Superintendent Abdul Malik Hasim said the victim, in her 80s, was crossing the road at Jalan Bidor Lama before the incident at about 6.55am on Monday (Jan 12). "The motorcyclist, a policeman in his 20s, was on his way to work in Tapah town. "The woman sustained serious injuries and was confirmed to have died on the spot by the Tapah Hospital assistant medical officer," he said. Supt Abdul Malik said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for reckless driving causing death.

Source: The Star January 12, 2026 09:34 UTC