MIRI: The body of a 45-year-old man was found in a drain along Jalan Bakam, Tukau here yesterday morning.
Eight Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel led by PBK ll Roslan Jam were mobilised to the scene after receiving an alert from passers-by who noticed a motorcycle and the man in the drain at 8.18am.
The motorcyclist was identified as Rashid Dan from Kampung Pujut Padang Kerbau.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical team from Miri Hospital.
It was believed that Rashid was heading towards the city centre when he lost control of his machine and skidded into the drain.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road and Transport Act 1987.
