Microsleeping sends cancer patient's car into Pontian River
PONTIAN: A cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy was rescued by the public after the car he was driving plunged into a river at Jambatan Parit Jawa, Kayu Ara Pasong, here, this morning.
A 46-year-old cancer patient was rescued after his car plunged into the Pontian River following a microsleep incident in Pontian, Malaysia. The Perodua Alza, driven by the man who was undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer, skidded off Jambatan Parit Jawa and landed in the river at around 10:55am. The victim was conscious and did not suffer any serious injuries.
Police believe the cause of the accident was microsleep, which caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The victim was taken to Pontian Hospital and the police are awaiting his statement for further investigation. The car remains in the river and has not been recovered.
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