MALAYSIAN MEDICAL STUDENT KILLED IN ROAD MISHAP

By P. Vijian


CHENNAI, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Muhammad Akmal Shahiran Marzukhi's dream to become a doctor was cut short after he was killed in a road accident in south India on Thursday.

Akmal, a first year student at the JJM Medical College in Davangere in the
state of Karnataka, was riding pillion on a motorcycle ridden by another student
when the accident happened.

His friend had tried to avoid an auto rickshaw (three-wheeler) but lost
control of the motorcycle, which skidded off the road and fell into a ditch.

Akmal suffered multiple skull fractures and died on the same day in a local
hospital. His friend survived.

The 19-year-old Mara-sponsored student arrived in India to pursue his
medical course last September.



Malaysia's Consul-General Anuar Kasman said the body was flown out of
Bangalore to KL International Airport early Saturday morning.

His funeral would be held in Kuala Kedah.

Davangere is located about 260 km from Bangalore.

-- BERNAMA