Johor bahru: The Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) today confirmed that none of the victims in the two-motorcycle crash near Pos Malaysia along Jalan Bazar Karat last night had fallen into the nearby seawater channel, as initially believed.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Operations Commander PBK I Firdaus Abdullah stated that a final review of CCTV footage from the Johor Bahru City Council revealed that only one victim was thrown from the impact. This individual was subsequently taken to Sultanah Aminah Hospital for treatment, bringing the total number of victims involved in the crash to three.

Earlier, 16 personnel from the Larkin and Skudai Fire and Rescue Stations, including members of the Water Rescue Team, had launched a search operation following initial reports that a victim may have fallen into a nearby seawater channel.