Woman crushed to death by tree branch
MELAKA: A 23-year- old woman was killed after the SYM motorcycle she was riding was hit by a falling tree branch while on her way to work in Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama, Bukit Beruang here yesterday.
In the 8am incident, Intan Syahira Ahmad Safri died at the scene following serious injuries.
The second child of four siblings was riding the machine from her rented house in Bukit Beruang to a factory in Ayer Keroh in heavy rain when the mishap occurred.
Her body was taken to the Forensic Department of Melaka Hospital for post mortem.
Meanwhile, Central Melaka District deputy police chief Supt Mohd Kamal Zainal, when contacted, confirmed the incident, saying that the case was classified as sudden death.
Meanwhile, Melaka Public Works, Transport and Public Amenities Committee chairman Mohd Sofi Abdul Wahab said local authorities in the state should review the guidelines on planting large trees by the roadside and in residential areas.
Mohd Sofi, who is also Durian Tunggal assemblyman, said the approval on planting of the trees should be revised and the need for local authorities to monitor the condition of the tree, as well as to cut the tree branches when necessary for public safety.
“It is high time for big trees to be cut down and replaced with trees that are safer (to the public) and more attractive.
“In addition, any dead tree and those that may also adversely affect the people should be cut down the soonest possible,” he said in a statement.
Mohd Sofi added those tasked with landscaping should think of a suitable and attractive alternative to replace the big trees. — Bernama