A 17-year-old boy died after crashing his motorcycle while evading police in Kampar, Perak, for riding without a licence.

KAMPAR: A 17-year-old boy was killed after his motorcycle crashed while he was riding against traffic to evade police.

The incident occurred along Jalan Pasar at approximately 10.08pm yesterday.

Kampar district police chief Supt Mohamad Nazri Daud said the victim and four friends on motorcycles fled upon spotting a Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB).

“The victim fled against the flow of traffic along Jalan Pasar and hit a speed bump near the pork market, causing him to lose control before crashing into a metal staircase railing near a drain,” he said in a statement.

The victim sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mohamad Nazri said investigations revealed the group fled because they were riding without licences and on modified motorcycles.

The case has been classified under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

 The Sun Malaysia