Two teens killed in bike-car collision

KUALA LUMPUR: Two teenagers were killed and their friend injured when the motorcycle used by the trio collided with a car at the traffic light junction near Taman Adenium in Bukit Beruntung, Hulu Selangor.

In the 4.50am incident yesterday, J. Jeganraj and K. Sasi Dharan, both 16, died at the scene while the third victim, who sustained minor injuries, is identified only as Arun, 18.

Hulu Selangor district police chief Supt R. Supramaniam said the motorcycle ridden by Jeganraj with his two friends collided with a Toyota Vios driven by a 26-year-old man.

“As a result of the collision, the three victims were thrown to the left side of the road.

“The driver only sustained minor injuries,” he said.

Supt Supramaniam said the bodies of the two victims were brought to the Kuala Kubu Baru Hospital where Arun also received treatment.

The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act for causing death by reckless driving.