TAWAU, July 15 -- A 24-year-old Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam student died after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a four-wheel-drive vehicle here, yesterday, cutting short his plan to undergo practical training at the Tawau District Education Office (PPD).

Mazlan Tuwo was pronounced dead at the scene along Jalan Tawau-Bombalai, near Kampung Haji Matahir, at about 7.30am after his Yamaha 135LC collided with a Mitsubishi Triton, said Tawau Acting District Police Chief Supt Wilynton Enchana Watt.

"The victim was reported to be travelling from Merotai to the PPD to undergo his practical training, while the 4WD was driven by a 32-year-old female civil servant who was heading from Kampung Sungai Imam to the Felda Umas Heal...