Police track suspected BYD Seal driver to Damansara hospital after Jalan Kuching crash kills five‑year‑old girl

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Police have connected the driver suspected in a deadly six-vehicle crash that claimed a five-year-old girl's life to a Damansara hospital. The 24-year-old suspect, who is currently receiving treatment for a concussion, is under the watchful eye of an investigating officer. The tragic incident unfolded on Jalan Kuching this past Saturday when a five-year-old girl was killed after her car collided with another vehicle en route from Kuala Lumpur's city centre towards Segambut.

JSPT chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa revealed that the accident occurred amidst slow-moving traffic at 3.44pm. The incident began when a Perodua Bezza driven by the victim's father was struck from behind by a BYD Seal. The collision also involved a motorcycle before the Perodua Bezza spun into the right lane, striking three other vehicles - a Nissan Almera, a Toyota Alphard, and a Perodua Myvi.

The young girl, seated in the rear passenger seat, suffered severe head injuries and was later pronounced dead at Kuala Lumpur Hospital. The victim's father, 30, sustained an injury to his right hand, while the motorcyclist, 33, suffered a head injury; both are receiving treatment at the same hospital. No other drivers involved sustained injuries.

The case is being probed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The public is urged to come forward with any information regarding the incident by contacting the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station or any nearby police station.