KOTA KINABALU: A 25-year-old motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries after colliding with a Proton Saga at Jalan Sepanggar near Taman Jayadiri on Saturday.
The victim was identified as Sazali Nasib from Kampung Merotai Besar in Tawau.
It was learnt that the Saga driver was heading from Penampang to Sepanggar Port on the right lane, when the motorcyclist suddenly veered into the lane and collided with the left side of the car at 2.19am.
The victim lost control of the motorcycle, fell and sustained serious injuries.
He was immediately rushed to the Women and Children Hospital in Likas but succumbed to his injuries at 8am on the same day.
A post-mortem will be carried out at Queen Elizabeth Hospital to determine the cause of death.