Lorry Driver In Malaysia Arrested After Driving Against Flow Of Traffic & Causing Collision
Yesterday (3 Jan), a two-minute video of a Malaysian-registered lorry driving against the flow of traffic went viral.
The vehicle crashed into a Singapore-registered car, resulting in rather severe damage.
Police have now arrested the driver on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. They have confirmed that the other driver involved in the accident suffered only minor injuries.
Lorry driver drives against flow of traffic
According to The Star, the incident occurred at the KM5.5 Second Link near the Malaysian checkpoint on 3 Jan, at around 4.30pm.
The lorry driver was heading towards Tanjung Pelepas Port from Kulai when he missed the intersection, entering the opposite lane.
Footage posted to SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook showed him driving against the flow of traffic for a few hundred metres.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
He then crashed into an oncoming car.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
The car driver was later seen sitting by the side of the road, presumably nursing his injuries. Multiple members of the public were surrounding him at this point.
The lorry which seemingly suffered significant damage had also crashed to a stop, with its driver still in the front seat.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
Arrested for driving under the influence
After members of the public rescued the car driver, he was conveyed to a nearby hospital, where doctors determined that he sustained minor injuries to his neck and legs, The Star reports.
The lorry driver sustained no injuries from the incident and was able to exit the vehicle on his own.
Police subsequently arrested him and are currently investigating him for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Such an offence carries a maximum fine of S$6,114 (RM 20,000) and a jail term of up to 10 years in Malaysia.
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Featured image adapted from SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook.
