Understanding driving safety is one of if not the most important thing when you’re someone who frequently drives on the road. When driving, all of us have to be considerate of other road users for both those in the car and those on the road as everyone has families and love ones. Just one slip and an accident can change their lives entirely.
Recently, Twitter user @Mdimrxn_ had took to Twitter to share news about an accident that happened on a highway due to an individual in a Range Rover driving carelessly. The actions of the individual had caused 13 cars to crash and five people have ended up in the hospital.
Due to the car’s plate number being leaked, it has been speculated that driver of the Range Rover who caused the incident is a son or daughter of a VIP.
Got news from my elder brother yang my twin brother involved in accident dekat shah alam shell batu 3 . The driver yang langgar tu dikatakan berlumba dan bila langgar driver tu lari . Dengar cerita suspek family background orang corporate . pic.twitter.com/JwaAK7EIeJ
— Imm. (@Mdimrxn_) October 9, 2022
Initially, the crashed was between @Mdimrxn’s twin brother who was driving a Toyota Vios, a Range Rover and a Bezza. It had later spread to thirteen other cars including a police car. Among the five victims, @Mdimrxn’s brother was the only one who was seriously injured due to his Vios taking a direct crash and the other four had light injuries.
So apparently, after accident adik aku and the friends. There are 13 more cars yang accident melanggar kereta dorang. Gila. Porsche berlumba dengan Range Rover. Anak Tan Sri tu mabuk. Racing. RR langgar Vios kawan adik aku tu from tepi. pic.twitter.com/FKtsgzJB9l
— 𝓐𝓷𝓪𝓯𝓲 (@NabilahAnafi) October 9, 2022
As the incident was gaining traction on social media, others had also used Twitter to reach out to eye witnesses of the incident. One of the family members had also claimed that the Rabge River at the time had a VIP family background with the rank of ‘Tan Sri’ and also shared the plate number on social media.
The culprit. Hit and run. pic.twitter.com/ijxrQkGDlJ
— 𝓐𝓷𝓪𝓯𝓲 (@NabilahAnafi) October 9, 2022
Shah Alam District Chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim stated that the man and two other victims were driving towards Klang from Kuala Lumpur. It is seen that the Vios was hit from behind by the Range Rover which caused the vehicle to swerve into the road divider on the right lane.
Meanwhile, the Range Rover had skid onto the left side of the highway and the Bezza which was coming in fast from the right lane had not enough time to react to the crashed Vios.
While the post was getting traction on social media with many commenting on the incident, a netizen by the name of Mr. Stuhico (@stuhico) stated that the incident caused several other accidents later as many oncoming cars could not avoid the crashed vehicles.
Speaking of the police car above, it was a patrol car which took initiative to block off the Vios from other incoming cars but ended up getting struct from behind. The whole incident had taken place on the Federal Highway from 5am till about 7am.
Accident paling lama dlm sejarah.. dari gelap sampai siang. Cerita dia mcm nie. Yg accident awal tue range rover dgn vios je. Lepas tue dia merebak sampai kereta polis pun kena langgar. pic.twitter.com/7OIrDUOWr0
— Mr. Stuhico (@stuhico) October 9, 2022
The case is currently being investigated under Section 43 of the Road Transport Act 1987.
For the members of the public who had witness the incident or knows more information, please do come forward to assist the investigation. You can contact the Investigating Officer of the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division (BSPT) of the Shah Alam District Police Headquarters (IPD) Inspector Muhammad Hasrul Suhaimi via mobile 011-31215697.
Remember everyone, when driving on the road, please keep to the speed limit and do not put the lives of yourself and others on the line by driving recklessly.
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Vocket, Harian Metro & various cross references for context.
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