An adult male panther weighing 40kg died after a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) hit the animal while it was crossing the road in Seremban yesterday.

The accident occurred at KM19, Jalan Seremban-Simpang Pertang, near Bukit Tangga.

Jelebu district police chief Maslan Udin said a 38-year-old man was driving a Honda Odyssey MPV with his family