KUALA LUMPUR — The motorcyclist killed in a collision with an alleged drink-driver in Klang yesterday was Amirul Hafiz Omar who held down two jobs working at a warehouse and as a delivery rider.
According to his colleagues, he worked at the warehouse during the day, before donning his motorcycle helmet to send deliveries at night.
Amirul, in his 30s, also had three children, aged nine, seven and two, a colleague, Illyasa Saipuzzaman, was reported saying by New Straits Times.
She described him as helpful, the kind who would be “the first to step forward” when help was needed.
Yesterday, Amirul was killed while riding his motorcycle on Jalan Raya Barat, when the DUI suspect in a Honda City overtook a blue Perodua vehicle, went into the opposite lane and collided into the motorcyclist.
Amirul was flung into the air and landed on the roof of the Perodua. Police said he died on the spot.
South Klang Police chief ACP Lim Jit Huey said just before the 11.40 am incident yesterday, the DUI suspect had been driving in a dangerous manner, overtaking several vehicles before colliding with Amirul.
Lim said the suspect, in his 30s, later tested positive for alcohol and drugs. The suspect has been remanded for four days from today.
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, prompting outraged reactions.
MIC deputy president Datuk Seri M. Saravanan is among the latest politician to demand immediate and tough action against reckless drivers, calling Amirul’s death “utterly avoidable” and a stark reminder of Malaysia’s escalating road death toll.
The Tapah MP extended his deepest condolences to Amirul’s family, warning that road fatalities are spiralling out of control.
He called for stringent penalties for drink-driving, urging the government to immediately review existing laws.
“Drink-driving cases causing death demand strict, uncompromising punishment. The law must reflect the gravity of lives lost,” he said in a statement to Scoop.
Beyond legal reforms, he urged stronger enforcement measures, including more high-speed cameras, frequent roadside checks, and a highly visible police presence to deter dangerous driving.
“Risky driving must have immediate consequences,” Saravanan said, stressing that penalties alone are insufficient.
Other lawmakers have also called for harsher penalties for DUI cases resulting in death, with Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan proposing life imprisonment or even the death penalty.
He said anyone who knowingly drives while intoxicated should be deemed to have intent to kill.
“This proves that the current legal approach is no longer sufficient to address the increasingly worrying issue of drunk driving,” the opposition lawmaker said.
His call was backed by PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden, who said those who drink, drive and kill should face capital punishment.
Jerantut MP Khairil Nizam Khirudin meanwhile suggested a lifetime driving ban for all drink driving offenders, saying the current 10-year suspension from driving is insufficient.
Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh similarly called for heavier sentences, while also proposing mandatory compensation for the victim’s family.
He said that if the offender is unable to pay, alternative liability mechanisms, including possible family involvement, should be explored, alongside a centralised bereavement fund made compulsory for all driving licence holders.
Earlier today, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the ministry is drafting further amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 that would compel offenders to pay compensation to the families of victims of fatal accidents. – March 30, 2026