Child drives mum's car, crashes into drain in Telok Gong
The footage shows a grey Proton Saga that had veered off the road and ended up in the drain.
South Klang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ramli Kasa said the incident is believed to have taken place around 10am yesterday.
"Initial investigations revealed the car was driven by an 11-year-old boy who was accompanied by his seven-year-old sibling, who are both UNHCR card holders, and a cousin who is a local.
"The vehicle was initially being driven by the siblings' mother, also a UNHCR card holder, from Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Port Klang, to visit her daughter in Telok Gong," he said in a statement.
Upon arrival, the mother left the children briefly to use the toilet, during which time the 11-year-old took the keys and decided to drive to a nearby shop with the other children, he said.
Ramli said he managed to drive approximately 2km before losing control of the vehicle near a row of shops, causing it to crash into a roadside drain.
"Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
"However, the vehicle sustained minor damage to the lower right front bumper."
The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) and Section 39(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for careless and inconsiderate driving; and driving without a licence (underage), respectively, and the Child Act 2001 to determine whether there were any elements of negligence on the part of the guardian.
Ramli reminded parents and guardians to be more vigilant and never allow underage children to operate any vehicle, as doing so poses serious safety risks to both the minors and the public.
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