Mentally disabled woman killed after lying down in middle of road
A Proton Waja passing through Jalan Jambatan Sultan failed to avoid her and ran her over.
In Kuala Terengganu, a 39-year-old mentally disabled woman named Ainun Wahab tragically died after lying down in the middle of Jalan Jambatan Sultan. The incident occurred around 1:15am when she was struck and killed by a car, according to Kuala Terengganu police chief Azli Noor. Police reported that the 28-year-old driver of the Proton Waja, which had been traveling from Gong Badak towards Kuala Berang, failed to avoid the victim and ran her over.
The victim succumbed to her injuries at the scene, while the driver was unharmed and the car remained undamaged. The case is now being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for causing death by reckless driving.
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