Acting Sungai Siput police chief Rohaizimi Razali said they received information about the incident from members of the public at 10.46am.

The victim was cycling alone from his home in Ipoh to Sungai Siput at the time of the incident.

“It is believed that he lost control of his bicycle and fell by the roadside. He was later confirmed dead at the scene.

“A check found no damage to the bicycle, and the victim’s personal belongings, such as cash and a mobile phone, were found untouched,” Rohaizimi said in a statement.

He said the victim’s body was sent to Sungai Siput Hospital for a post-mortem. Preliminary reports confirmed that the cause of death was a heart attack.

“We have found no signs of foul play and the case is being classified as sudden death,” he added.