Driver killed when trailer plunges into ravine

SUNGAI BULOH: A trailer driver was killed when his vehicle plunged into a ravine on the northbound lane of the North-South Expressway near here.

Ahmad Saidi Sulaiman, 50, was believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel. The vehicle rammed into a road divider and hurtled down a ravine.

His body was found pinned to the seat by a team of rescuers.

Sungai Buloh OCPD Supt Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof said authorities spent at least 45 minutes removing the body from the wreckage.

“The Fire and Rescue Department helped us recover the body. We are in the midst of tracking down his next-of-kin,” he said.

According to witnesses, Supt Wan Kamarul said, it was likely that Ahmad Saidi had fallen asleep behind the wheel during the 2.40am incident yesterday.

“We were told that he was driving on the left lane of the expressway before abruptly entering the middle lane.

“Seeing how he was losing control of the trailer, one of the witnesses said he flashed his car’s headlights to alert him.

“Then, the victim swerved to the left, ramming into the road divider before plunging down the ravine.

“He was believed to have died on the spot,” he said.

In another case, a Pakistani man died when his motorcycle collided with a car along Jalan TUDM, Kampung Baru Subang, here.

Supt Wan Kamarul said the motorcycle rammed into the back of the car during the 1.15am incident.

“He suffered severe head injuries. He was not wearing a helmet,” he said.

Investigations found that the motorcyle crashed into the car just as the driver was slowing down to make a turn at a junction.

The body has been sent to the Sungai Buloh Hospital for post-mortem. The case is being investigated for reckless driving.