
Kuantan district police chief Wan Zahari Wan Busu said Tangtawi Ali, 21, was confirmed dead at the scene of the accident at 4.30am.
He said a 20-year-old man who sustained facial injuries was taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for treatment.
“A preliminary investigation found that they were heading towards Bukit Sagu from Bukit Goh when a buffalo suddenly crossed the road causing them to lose control of the motorcycle and hit the animal,” he said in a statement.
Stay current - Follow FMT on WhatsApp, Google news and Telegram