3 deaths reported among RXZ members gathering in Terengganu

3 deaths reported among RXZ members gathering in Terengganu

Two of them died in an accident on East Coast Highway 2 while the other died in a crash in Marang.

Some of the participants of the We Are RXZ Members 6.0 programme that drew 40,000 motorcycle participants from all over the country in Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus, over the weekend. (Bernama pic)
KUALA TERENGGANU:
Three fatalities were recorded in accidents involving motorcycle participants of the We Are RXZ Members 6.0 2024 programme held in Terengganu.

State police chief Khairi Khairuddin said two of the fatal incidents occurred on East Coast Highway 2 (LPT 2), with the third death resulting from a crash on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan, near Kampung Kelulut in the Marang district.

“The victims were identified as Abdul Salim Hashim, 58, from Batu Gajah, Perak; Firdaus Abdul Rashid, 29, from Jempol, Negeri Sembilan; and Ahmad Amir Muhamad, 29, from Temerloh, Pahang,” he said in a statement today.

The RXZ Members 6.0 programme was held over two days from Sept 13. The programme for motorcycle enthusiasts drew 40,000 participants from all over the country.

Meanwhile, Khairi said police issued 89 summonses for various offences during a two-day operation around Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus.

According to him, most of the offences involved having motorcycle exhaust modifications, no side mirrors and incomplete accessories.

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