Cop breaks arm, leg after driver fleeing roadblock crashes into him
Ipoh police chief Najib Hamzah says the 29-year-old motorist, who was arrested soon after, tested positive for methamphetamine and did not possess a driving licence.
In a recent incident in Ipoh, a cop sustained injuries after being struck by a fleeing suspect's vehicle. The policeman had attempted to stop a driver at a roadblock on Jalan Silibin. However, the driver refused to comply and sped away. Despite the cop's efforts to avoid collision, he was eventually hit by the suspect's car.
Najib Hamzah, the Ipoh police chief, reported that the chase involved three other traffic policemen before the suspect made a sudden U-turn and crashed into the officer near the Perak state secretariat building. The driver then continued to drive against oncoming traffic, losing control of the vehicle near Taman Wing Onn traffic lights.
The 29-year-old suspect, who was arrested following the incident, was found to have no valid driving license and expired road tax. Furthermore, a subsequent urine test revealed the presence of methamphetamine in his system. The police are currently investigating the case under Section 44(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which pertains to driving under the influence.
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