Police track suspected BYD Seal driver to Damansara hospital after Jalan Kuching crash kills five‑year‑old girl
A 24-year-old driver is under police investigation after a multi-vehicle crash in Kuala Lumpur resulted in the death of a five-year-old girl. The suspect is currently receiving medical treatment for a concussion while authorities process the case under the Road Transport Act.
Why it matters
The incident underscores road safety concerns and the legal consequences of fatal traffic accidents.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Police have tracked the driver allegedly involved in a six-vehicle crash that killed a girl in Jalan Kuching on Saturday to a hospital in Damansara.
The 24-year-old man is currently receiving treatment for a concussion at a private hospital in Damansara and is under the supervision of an investigating officer.
In the accident, a five-year-old girl died after the car she was travelling in was involved in the collision on Jalan Kuching heading from the city centre towards Segambut.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said preliminary investigations revealed that the incident occurred at 3.44pm amidst slow-moving traffic, when a Perodua Bezza driven by the victim’s father was believed to have been struck from behind by a BYD Seal.
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