The driver of a BYD SUV involved in a six-vehicle crash that killed a five-year-old girl on Jalan Kuching will be charged in the Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.
KUALA LUMPUR: The driver of a BYD SUV involved in a six-vehicle accident that claimed the life of a five-year-old girl on Jalan Kuching last Saturday will be charged in the Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the 24-year-old man was arrested at about 11.30 am today.
He said the arrest was made soon after the suspect was discharged from a private hospital in Damansara, where he had received treatment. He was subsequently taken to the lock-up at the Dang Wangi District Police Headquarters (IPD) at about 12.30 pm.
“The investigation papers were referred to the Prosecution Director at 3 pm today for further action. The prosecution has agreed to charge the man at Magistrate’s Court 13 (Traffic) in Jalan Duta at 9 am tomorrow,” he said in a statement today.
Mohd Zamzuri said the suspect would face three charges under the Road Transport Act 1987, namely Section 41(1) for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving, Section 42(1) for reckless and dangerous driving, and Section 52(1) for failing to stop after an accident.
Previously, the media reported that the girl, who was travelling in a Perodua Bezza, sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at Kuala Lumpur Hospital following the accident.
The crash occurred at about 3.44 pm and was believed to have happened when the BYD Seal driven by the suspect struck the rear of the Perodua Bezza, which was moving slowly in traffic heading from the city centre towards Segambut.
The impact also involved a motorcycle, causing the Perodua Bezza to spin into the right lane and collide with three other vehicles — a Nissan Almera, a Toyota Alphard and a Perodua Myvi.
The driver of the Perodua Bezza, who is the victim’s father, and the motorcyclist were also injured in the incident.