Two policemen hurt after patrol car overturns avoiding monkeys
KUALA BERANG: Two policemen were injured when their patrol car skidded and overturned several times while trying to avoid a group of monkeys in the middle of the road at Kilometer 4 of Jalan Simpang Bukit Kepah–Tapah, Kampung Kepah, this evening.
Kuala Berang police station saw two officers hurt after their patrol vehicle flipped multiple times while attempting to evade a group of monkeys on a road in Hulu Terengganu. Superintendent Sharudin Abdul Wahab informed that the incident happened near Kilometer 4 of Jalan Simpang Bukit Kepah–Tapah, Kampung Kepah. The driver, Muhammad Amirul Hafiz Ahmad, 26, suffered a broken left arm, while his colleague, Khairil Azlan Abdul Latif, 44, endured jaw pain.
Both officers were on patrol when the collision took place. Their patrol car, a Honda City, was heading from Simpang Kepah towards Kuala Berang when they came across the wild animals. Sharudin stated that the officer tried to dodge the monkeys by turning right, but lost control of the car, leading to a series of skids and flips.
The officers were rushed to Hulu Terengganu Hospital for additional care. The police determined that the mishap occurred on a curve, and the road was soaked from rain.
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