Police arrest tanker driver in Serendah crash after testing positive for drugs
HULU SELANGOR: Police have arrested a man involved in the horrific three-vehicle crash at Kilometre 39 of the Kuala Lumpur–Ipoh road near Serendah yesterday.
Acting district police chief Deputy Superintendent Mohd Asri Mohd Yunus said the 57-year-old tanker lorry driver was detained at the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department office at the Hulu Selangor district police headquarters at 4.05am today.
"The suspect was arrested after a urine test came back positive for methamphetamine.
"He also has five prior drug-related offences and 32 traffic violations," he said when contacted.
The accident, which occurred at 4.35pm yesterday, involved a Proton Saga, a trailer, and a tanker lorry.
Mohd Asri said the Proton Saga, driven by a 31-year-old woman, was rear-ended by the tanker lorry, which then veered into the opposite lane and brushed against the trailer.
All drivers were unharmed in the accident.
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