28 road fatalities on first day of Aidifitri

A total of 28 deaths were recorded due to road accidents on the first day of Aidilfitri yesterday, with 19 of them involving motorcycle riders and pillion riders.

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said six more deaths involved car drivers and passengers, in addition to two pedestrians, and one jeep driver.

"The death toll yesterday was the highest...