Lorry driver in 12-vehicle crash claims trial to driving while high on meth
C Agilan, 51, pleads not guilty after being charged in the Shah Alam magistrates' court.
A 51-year-old lorry driver, C Agilan, appeared in court on Friday, pleading not guilty to charges of driving against traffic while under the influence of methamphetamine and causing injuries to four individuals. The incident occurred on Oct 9 around 4:30 pm on Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysia, when a 10-tonne lorry veered into the opposite direction and collided with 11 vehicles.
One person suffered serious injuries. Agilan was charged under Section 44(1A)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which can result in a maximum 10-year prison sentence and a RM50,000 fine. His defense lawyer requested a reduced bail amount, citing his client's responsibility for his unemployed wife and an 11-year-old child. For the second charge, Agilan was also accused of self-administering methamphetamine and amphetamine, which carries up to a two-year prison term or a RM5,000 fine under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
He was granted bail of RM3,900 for this charge. The court set future hearings for Dec 22, 2025, and Jan 11, 2027.
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