Van driver in Malaysia hits several cars and drives against traffic, stops to pay toll mid-police chase
On 31 Oct, a van driver in Malaysia led police on a 25km chase, but strangely stopped to pay a toll midway through.
Source: Shahrim Tamrin on Facebook
The unexpected pause gave pursuing officers a chance to catch up with him, but he managed to escape after a brief struggle.
The driver, who had crashed into several vehicles while fleeing, was eventually arrested in Cyberjaya.
Police chase starts over driver using phone
According to Free Malaysia Today, the 41-year-old van driver was a food deliveryman whom police spotted using his phone while driving in Sri Petaling.
Police said the incident began at around 1.20pm, although several videos purportedly showing the ensuing chase were timestamped after 6.30pm, according to clips and witness accounts online.
Two patrol officers in a car ordered the driver to stop. Instead of complying, however, he suddenly made a U-turn and attempted to flee.
Videos circulating online showed the van hurtling down an expressway against the flow of traffic at around 6.36pm.
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Van driver nearly caught by police after stopping to pay toll
At around 6.52pm, CCTV footage showed the van speeding towards a toll plaza, with a police car close behind.
Instead of crashing straight through the gantry barrier, the driver unexpectedly slammed on the brakes and came to a stop.
Source: Shahrim Tamrin on Facebook
Carefully lining the van up with the toll booth, he even attempted to pay using his Touch ‘n Go card.
Unfortunately for him, the police car had stopped right behind, and an officer rushed out to apprehend him before he could complete the payment.
Source: Shahrim Tamrin on Facebook
The pair struggled briefly before the driver managed to accelerate away, crashing through the very barrier he had stopped to pay at.
Source: Shahrim Tamrin on Facebook
The officer hurried back to the police car, where his partner was waiting, and the chase continued.
Van driver tests positive for drugs after arrest
Police said the suspect also crashed into several vehicles during the chase. The affected motorists are expected to lodge police reports over the incident.
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Footage shared by one motorist showed the van fleeing the scene of one such collision, with its rear badly damaged.
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After a chase spanning approximately 25km, police finally intercepted and stopped the van along Persiaran APEC in Cyberjaya.
A search of the vehicle did not uncover any illegal substances, but the driver allegedly tested positive for methamphetamine in a preliminary urine screening test.
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The arrested suspect reportedly had a criminal record involving four previous cases, including drug offences.
Police are also looking for the vehicle’s owner to assist in investigations.
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Featured image adapted from Shahrim Tamrin on Facebook.
