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title: "Motorcycle caught on fire after crashing into lorry on highway"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/motorcycle-caught-on-fire-after-crashing-into-lorry-on-highway/
date: 2021-10-08
modified: 2021-10-09
lang: en
author: "Dylan"
description: "Petaling Jaya - A motorcyclist crashed into a lorry, setting his motorcycle on fire. The accident took place today (October 8) at Guthrie Corridor Expressway near Shah Alam, around 9.49..."
categories:
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tags:
  - "Accident"
  - "Car Accident"
  - "Fire"
  - "Firefigther"
  - "Malaysia"
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# Motorcycle caught on fire after crashing into lorry on highway

**Petaling Jaya** - A motorcyclist crashed into a lorry, setting his motorcycle on fire.

The accident took place today (October 8) at **Guthrie Corridor Expressway** near Shah Alam, around 9.49 am.

The motorcyclist was severely injured but was not in a life-threatening condition.

![Injured motorcyclist motorcycle caught fire](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/批注-2021-10-08-174814.png)The motorcyclist was severely injured. (Image via [Sinchew](https://www.sinchew.com.my/20211008/%E6%91%A9%E5%93%86%E8%BD%A6%E8%BF%BD%E5%B0%BE%E8%B4%A7%E5%8D%A1%E8%B5%B7%E7%81%AB-%E9%AA%91%E5%A3%AB%E9%81%AD%E7%81%AB%E5%90%BB%E9%87%8D%E4%BC%A4/))

He was immediately sent to the nearest hospital for medical attention.

The vehicle was thoroughly damaged by the fire, only pieces of scorched debris were left.

![burnt motorcycle](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/e691a9e59386e8bda6e8bfbde5b0bee8b4a7e58da1e8b5b7e781abc2b7e9aa91e5a3abe981ade781abe590bb-e9878de4bca4-1.jpg)The burnt motorcycle. (Image via [Sinchew](https://www.sinchew.com.my/20211008/%E6%91%A9%E5%93%86%E8%BD%A6%E8%BF%BD%E5%B0%BE%E8%B4%A7%E5%8D%A1%E8%B5%B7%E7%81%AB-%E9%AA%91%E5%A3%AB%E9%81%AD%E7%81%AB%E5%90%BB%E9%87%8D%E4%BC%A4/))

![Motorcycle ran into lorry, caught fire](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/批注-2021-10-08-174947.png)The lorry that got ran into. (Image via [Sinchew](https://www.sinchew.com.my/20211008/%E6%91%A9%E5%93%86%E8%BD%A6%E8%BF%BD%E5%B0%BE%E8%B4%A7%E5%8D%A1%E8%B5%B7%E7%81%AB-%E9%AA%91%E5%A3%AB%E9%81%AD%E7%81%AB%E5%90%BB%E9%87%8D%E4%BC%A4/))

According to the fire rescue officer, the motorcyclist is a Malay male, aged 47.

His vehicle ran into the back of a lorry, causing the motorcycle to catch fire.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department head Norazam Khamis stated that they sent seven firefighters from the Sungai Buloh branch to scene after it was reported.

"When our officer arrived at the scene, the motorcyclist had already been sent to the hospital for treatment."

![Firefighters putting off fire on burnt motorcycle](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/批注-2021-10-08-174852.png)Firefighter putting off the fire. (Image via [Sinchew](https://www.sinchew.com.my/20211008/%E6%91%A9%E5%93%86%E8%BD%A6%E8%BF%BD%E5%B0%BE%E8%B4%A7%E5%8D%A1%E8%B5%B7%E7%81%AB-%E9%AA%91%E5%A3%AB%E9%81%AD%E7%81%AB%E5%90%BB%E9%87%8D%E4%BC%A4/))

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https://weirdkaya.com/video-driver-miraculously-survives-car-crushing-accident-which-saw-his-myvi-reduced-to-rubble/

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