Family of Haizad has asked him to stop cycling activities

JOHOR BARU: The family of Haizad Kasrin (pix), one of the victims who died in the cycling tragedy in Jalan Lingkaran Dalam here early this morning, had repeatedly warned him against his involvement in the activity.
His sister, Aspalilah, said their mother, Jamilah Sulaiman, 54, was not in favour of him cycling in the city as it was too dangerous.
"My brother's night-cycling activities further added to my mother's concern but he was adamant," she told reporters at the lobby of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital mortuary here.
Aspalilah said, Haizad, the eighth of nine siblings, became interested in cycling since last year after seeing his school friends' involvement in the activity.
Haizad remains were buried at the Sungai Tengkorak Muslim Cemetery in Plentong, after the Asar (afternoon) prayers.
Meanwhile, Nurul Ain M. Azahar, the sister of another victim, Muhammad Firdauz Danish M. Azahar, said her 16-year-old brother was supposed to register for an automotive training course at the E-Access International College in Kulai this Monday.
"Prior to today, my brother said he would leave the family soon, but we did think much of it as he was due to register at the college's hostel," she said.
She said her brother was a friendly boy who loved cycling since Form One and often cycled in Taman Damai Jaya.
"My brother, who went out yesterday, around 10pm, said he wanted to go out cycling.
"He also reminded my mother to lock the doors fearing that he would probably not come home that night.
"However, we were shocked to receive a call at 3am from his friends, informing us that my brother had been involved in an accident," she said.
Muhammad Firdauz Danish remains were buried at the Jalan Kebun Teh Muslim Cemetery also after the Asar prayers. — Bernama