Suspects flee police on foot after truck crash in KL, subdued by nearby motorists
A chaotic crash and police chase in Kuala Lumpur (KL) recently led some to compare the incident with the upcoming Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 video game.
Two occupants of a truck fled the police on foot and engaged in a fight with intervening motorists.
Pickup truck crashes in KL police chase, passenger climbs out of window
According to Threads user @tqriz.hykl, the incident occurred on Sunday (11 Oct) at about 11am, involving a police vehicle chasing an orange pickup truck in Wangsa Maju.
Source: @puttskoffee.kl on Threads
Shocking footage from motorists showed the pickup truck crashing onto a road median under an expressway, with the police car in hot pursuit.
The pickup truck threw up a cloud of dust, crashed into another vehicle in the opposite lane, and looked to be stuck.
Source: @anne_abdullah on Threads
Then, a man on the front passenger side of the crashed truck clambered out of the window.
A nearby motorcyclist grabbed at him as he made a run for it.
Stumbling about, the suspect ran onto the footpath as the motorcyclist and a police officer chased after him.
Source: @zuriel_seong on Threads
Truck driver pushes motorcyclist down while fleeing police
Meanwhile, the truck driver shoved past a police officer and also made a break for it.
Source: @tqriz.hykl on Threads
Another nearby motorcyclist attempted to stop him.
The driver shoved him into his own motorcycle before running off in the opposite direction.
Source: @tqriz.hykl on Threads
Subsequent videos showed one of the two suspects attempting to steal a motorcycle to flee.
He was quickly swarmed and beaten up by passers-by and motorists.
The crowd pinned him down on the road and several people kicked him.
Source: @tqriz.hykl on Threads
Weapons and suspected drugs found in truck and on suspects
In one of the many Threads posts regarding the incident, the caption read: “Has GTA 6 been released yet?”
The post went viral, getting over 56,900 likes at press time.
Malaysian publication The Star reported that police successfully arrested both suspects.
Source: @dinoiy_ on Threads
A search of their pickup truck uncovered weapons, including a machete and a sickle. Police also found tools believed to be used for cable theft.
Additionally, the police seized substances suspected to be drugs from both men.
The case is currently under investigation.
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Featured image adapted from @dinoiy_ on Threads and @tqriz.hykl on Threads.
