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Driver of S’pore red Maserati under probe for causing fatal accident on Second Link in Johor
The car can be seen with a shattered windscreen and a damaged bonnet.PHOTO: SG ROAD VIGILANTE/FACEBOOK
Vihanya Rakshika
UPDATED May 10, 2025, 02:56 PM
SINGAPORE - A 27-year-old driver of a Singapore-registered car is under investigation after he allegedly made an illegal U-turn on the Second Link Highway in Johor, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist.
The incident, which took place at KM0.6 of the expressway on the evening of May 9, occurred after the red Maserati smashed into the metal barrier while making the U-turn at an opening in the road divider.
The impact sent shards of the metal barrier into the opposite lane, triggering a four-vehicle crash.
A 26-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into the barrier that had dislodged from the road divider, reported Malaysian daily New Straits Times (NST) on May 10.
According to dashcam footage of the crash, which has since gone viral on social media, the car ended in the leftmost lane in the opposite direction, towards Singapore. Moments later, a motorcyclist was seen colliding with the debris
According to the NST report, the motorcyclist died on the spot from severe head and leg injuries.
Several other motorcyclists also fell after hitting the debris but did not appear seriously injured.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan said several road users attacked the Maserati driver with helmets before police arrived at the scene, according to the NST report.
The incident is being investigated under Malaysia’s Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving causing death, as well as Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt with a weapon, the report added.
A video uploaded on Facebook page SGRV, which has since garnered over 300,000 views, shows several motorcyclists shouting while surrounding the car and hitting it with their helmets. In subsequent images, the car can be seen with a shattered windscreen and a damaged bonnet.
The Second Link Highway, which connects Malaysia and Singapore, is a key artery for cross-border traffic, linking Singapore’s Tuas checkpoint to the Malaysian state of Johor. It spans approximately 2km and serves as one of the main routes for vehicles travelling between the two countries.
The Straits Times has contacted the Malaysian police, Malaysian traffic department and the Singapore police for more information.
