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According to Bernama, the incident took place on Saturday, 30 October, near Solaria Residences on Jalan Tun Dr Awang, Bayan Lepas.
The woman has been identified as 45-year-old Suhaila Zainol Abidin while the motorcyclist was 33-year-old Faizal Abu Bakar.
Suhaila and a friend were walking in the area when they went to Faizal’s aid.
Then, a Proton Wira travelling in the same direction crashed into them.
Both Faizal and Suhaila were pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
A spokesman of the Penang Fire and Rescue Department told Bernama that they were then sent to Penang Hospital.
Southwest district police chief Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal confirmed the accident and said that investigations were being conducted under Section 41 of the Road Transport Act 1987.