Driver suffers suspected seizure, Myvi hits four pedestrians in Cameron Highlands (VIDEO)
Cameron Highlands district police chief Superintendent Azri Ramli said the incident occurred around noon and involved a 24-year-old man and three girls aged two, eight and 10.
All four sustained injuries and were discharged after receiving treatment at Sultanah Hajjah Kalsom Hospital.
'Preliminary investigations found the 22-year-old driver was heading from Brinchang to Kea Farm when he is believed to have suffered a seizure.
The car lost control, veered onto the left shoulder and struck several pedestrians,' he said in a statement today.
Azri said checks showed the driver had no previous traffic summonses, tested negative for drugs, and had a medical history of seizures.
'A summons has been issued, and we advise the public not to circulate unverified information,' he added.
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