The driver of a car that struck a senior citizen taking shelter under a bridge has been detained. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd. Zamzuri Mohd. Isa, said a video of the incident involving the 76-year-old motorcyclist went viral on social media.
The elderly man, who was sheltering from the rain in the emergency lane under the bridge, was seriously injured after being hit by a car driven by a 40-year-old driver. The incident occurred on the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Highway, after the Sungai Besi Toll.
“Preliminary investigations found that the motorcycle had stopped in the emergency lane under the bridge to take shelter before being rear-ended by a car.
“As a result of the accident, the motorcyclist suffered severe head injuries and was taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) for further treatment,” continued Assistant Commissioner Mohd. Zamzuri.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving that endangers other road users.
“Members of the public with any information regarding the accident can contact the Tun HS Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999, the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Hotline at 03-2026 0267/0269, or any nearby police station,” he said.
