September 3, 2023

The drag circuit continues to be a field of death for racers when the latest case involving the Malaysian Drag Bike National ET Record Championship 2023 Road Tour 2023 participant died after fighting for his life for more than 12 hours due to an accident.

The victim, identified as 22-year-old Hattem Rashdi, was involved in an accident on the first day of the race at 1am last Sunday in Pekan, Pahang, after the motorcycle he was riding crashed.

Hattem, representing ESR Motor, was taken to Pekan Hospital for further treatment before being transferred to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA), Kuantan as his condition worsened.

According to the Owner of ESR Motor, Adib Affandi Mohamad informed that Hattem was confirmed dead at 2.30 pm today and his remains will be taken to his hometown in Alor Janggus, Kedah for burial.

"The deceased was a talented drag racer and has been a rider for ESR Motor for the past two years.

"It is understood that the machine that the deceased was riding had a technical problem before it crashed," he said when contacted by Arena Metro.

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