PETALING JAYA: A motorcyclist was killed while his pillion rider suffered several injuries after the motorcycle rammed into a pillar at Jalan PJU 3/30 Damansara on Monday (Dec 13).

       Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said the incident occurred at about 6.37pm.

       "Initial investigations revealed that the motorcyclist lost control of the vehicle before hitting the roadside pillar," he said in a statement on Tuesday (Dec 14).

       The rider suffered grievous injuries and died while receiving treatment at Hospital Sungai Buloh, while the pillion rider is still being treated at the same hospital, he added.

       "We are still investigating the cause of the accident," he said.

       ACP Mohamad Fakhrudin urged those who witnessed the incident to come forward or contact Traffic investigating officer Insp R. Navalan at 014-2536820 to assist the investigation.