Alleged drunk driver rams into 2 putting up road signs in KL
Police say the driver is being held under remand until Oct 26 following the early morning accident that resulted in one death.
Kuala Lumpur traffic police chief Zamzuri Isa revealed that an alleged drunk driver crashed his vehicle into two workers who were installing road signs on the Sultan Iskandar Highway in the city, resulting in one fatality. The incident occurred around 5 am, heading from Jalan Damansara to Jalan Parlimen, as the driver, aged 26, lost control of his car. According to Zamzuri, the victims were working alongside three others on the left lane of the highway when the accident took place.
One of the victims, a 28-year-old work supervisor, succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment, while a 49-year-old driver of a lorry involved in the installation work sustained head and right arm injuries and was admitted to Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL). The driver of the car involved in the collision was not injured.
The breathalyser test of the driver who caused the accident revealed a blood alcohol level of 64mg/100ml, exceeding the legal limit of 50mg. He has been remanded for three days, starting from October 26, to aid in the ongoing investigation. The case is being prosecuted under the Road Transport Act 1987, pertaining to causing death while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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