SEREMBAN: An adult male panther weighing about 40kg has died after being hit by a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at KM19, Jalan Seremban-Simpang Pertang, near Bukit Tangga, here on Saturday (May 20) afternoon.
Jelebu district police chief DSP Maslan Udin said the MPV, driven by a 38-year-old man who was with his family, was travelling from Seremban to Kuala Klawang when the incident occurred at 2pm.
"A panther suddenly came out from the right side of the road and the man was unable to avoid the animal. "The panther managed to make its way to a nearby drain about 4m away and eventually died. The man and his family did not suffer any injuries," he said in a statement here on Saturday. He said the panther's remains were handed over to the Negri Sembilan Wildlife Protection and National Parks Department for further action.
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