Man killed, family injured in Port Dickson crash involving lorry driver allegedly over alcohol limit
PORT DICKSON, Oct 3 — A man was killed while his wife and daughter were injured after the Perodua Myvi they were t...
A tragic accident occurred in Port Dickson yesterday, resulting in the death of a man and injuries to his family when their car collided with a lorry driven by a suspected drunk driver. Port Dickson district police chief Supt Ahmad Afiq Mohd Adnan stated that the 35-year-old driver of the Perodua Myvi died at the scene due to severe injuries sustained in the incident, which took place at KM13.5 of Jalan Lukut-Sepang.
The 32-year-old wife of the car driver and their five-year-old daughter were also injured in the collision. According to preliminary investigations, the accident occurred when the 46-year-old lorry driver, traveling in the Lukut-Sepang direction, lost control of his vehicle, entered the opposite lane, and collided with the car. The lorry driver was not injured, but a breathalyser test revealed that his alcohol level was above the legal limit.
All victims were taken to Port Dickson Hospital for further treatment. The lorry driver has been arrested, and the case is being investigated under Section 44(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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