Elderly woman killed in Penang hit-and-run incident
The 81-year-old woman had tripped and fallen onto the road before a car hit her.
An 81-year-old woman tragically lost her life in a hit-and-run incident on the parking area of Desa Green Apartments in George Town. The incident occurred at 2:20pm when the victim, who had just exited an e-hailing vehicle, was walking towards her residential block. It is believed that she tripped and fell onto the road, where she was struck by a car and, tragically, died on the spot from head injuries.
Timur Laut police chief Rozak Muhammad disclosed that the driver responsible for the hit-and-run had yet to report the incident. The police case is being handled under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Meanwhile, Rozak has appealed to anyone with relevant information to reach out to the investigating officer, Irwandy Hamled, at 013-5155656.
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