Superbiker dies in crash with lorry

MALAYSIA - IPOH: A superbiker died while another rider sustained minor injuries when their machines burst into flames after colliding with a lorry at Km262 of the north-bound lane of the North South Expressway here, yesterday.
The deceased, identified as Robert Lim Boon Huat, 52, from Kuala Lumpur, died at the scene, while Cheng Ten Siong, 38, from Puchong was hospitalised.

The deceased and victim were part of a convoy of seven riders heading towards Betong, Thailand when the collision occurred a few metres from the Menora tunnel near the Jelapang toll plaza.

Ipoh City police chief Assistant Commissioner Azisman Alias said Lim was overtaking the lorry which had swerved into the fast lane and hit the superbike. Lim was thrown off his machine in the 11am incident. Cheng then hit the lorry and Lim's bike.