A scary accident involving a lorry and motorcycle on a highway in Kuala Lumpur was captured on video recently and went viral after it was posted on the We are Malaysians Facebook page.
In the video dated December 20, 2022, the recording car was driving up to a lorry on the right lane at a modest pace. A few seconds later, the lorry decides to make a switch to the middle lane, following which a motorcycle overtakes the recording car from the left and proceeds forward.
As the motorcycle moves ahead of the recording car, the lorry applies its turn signal and re-enters the right lane to overtake another car, but the motorcycle was unable to avoid in time, crashing into the lorry. The impact unbalances the rider, who is then flung off the bike into the guardrails.
The driver of the recording car then had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the rider on the road ahead, while also blaring the horn to get the lorry driver’s attention. However, it seems the lorry driver did not hear anything and proceeded to drive forward.
This unfortunate accident is a reminder to always be mindful on the road. Heavy vehicles such as lorries and oil tankers typically have larger blind spots, which is exceptionally risky for smaller vehicles like motorcycles that enter them.
It is always better to give large vehicles room on the road as drivers of such vehicles are sometimes unaware that you’re in their blind spot. Even so, drivers of heavy vehicles should put maximum effort to check their surroundings before making any manoeuvres to avoid unwanted incidents such as this.
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Please kamikaze somewhere else. The cops gotta pick up pieces of you from the road with a broom. Don’t give bad rep to motorcyclists who abide the law and have common sense
Mane video bahlol?
Bikes are supposed to be at the left lane
malaya has wrong motorcyclist learning syllabus driving school?
Lorries are supposed to be at the left lane too bah
Please mind your speed, any vehicle should do, many times where there is congestion, always someone going too slow or too fast without any sense of keeping similar speed with others. Many times, who did too fast likes to switch lanes like in video games some more; those going too slow always not sure which lane they should stay also…
Both are wrong. Lorry, as a heavy vehicle should not be overtaking cars at the furthest right lane. Seen it happen too many times. Motorcyclist should be using special motorcycle lane or left side of highway
this is an incredibly stupid incident because it involves a lorry NOT SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE RIGHT LANE and a motorcycle NOT SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE RIGHT LANE
Average Malaysian driver behavior, sir.
this happens to me many times, looking at the side mirror, put on signal, see no car and proceed to switch lane and then suddenly a motorcycle appeared from behind my car
Thats because most motorcyclist are speeding even in residential areas. Gomen wants to impose 30km/ hr speed limit at several road to reduce mishaps.That is way too slow.
either tak tau… or buat2 tak tau! siapa salah?
Reckless motorcyclist !!!! As a motorcyclist for over 30 years ….. What he did was “REALLY DUMB” and reckless.
Reckless truck driver !!!! As a trucker for over 30 years ….. What he did was “REALLY DUMB” and reckless.
My questions are
Are you aware that not every strecth of the road have motorcycle lane?. Some part…yes.
Are you aware that to overtake you must you use right lane?
Are you aware that you should not suggest motorcyclist to use emergency road?
You should thanks to motorcyclist because they willing to ride motorcycle to go to work.
Maybe 50% of road user use motorcycle. If they use car like you, then you can double up the jammed. Mean, you can only arrive at your office double hours later than usual.
So, dont blame motorcyclist…no one ask for accident!
Peace.