Traffic policeman hit by car while controlling traffic for Kelantan Sultan’s convoy in Tumpat
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — A 22-year-old traffic policeman was injured after being struck by a car while controlling...
In Tumpat, Kelantan, a 22-year-old traffic officer was struck by a car while directing traffic for Sultan Muhammad V's convoy yesterday. The collision happened around 1:25pm at the Kampung Kepulau traffic-light intersection in Palekbang, where the officer was closing the road from Morak towards Palekbang. The Kelantan Ruler was en route to Friday prayers and a public feast marking his 57th birthday.
Assistant Commissioner Mohd Khairi Shafie of the Tumpat district police revealed that the road closure was to facilitate the Sultan's convoy passage. According to Mohd Khairi, the incident occurred when a Proton Saga driven by a 55-year-old local woman from Morak failed to notice the officer before colliding with him. The young officer sustained minor injuries and was taken to Tumpat Hospital for outpatient treatment. In contrast, the driver remained unharmed.
Mohd Khairi stated that the case would be investigated under Section 79(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Police are also requesting dashcam footage or any other recordings that could aid the investigation. In light of the incident, police advise all road users to heed instructions from police officers conducting traffic control duties and to remain vigilant about road conditions, particularly during special operations and traffic-control exercises.
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