Body of pedestrian flung into river found near Jalan Ipoh crash site
KUALA LUMPUR: The body of a pedestrian who fell into a river after being hit by an out-of-control car along Jalan Ipoh, heading towards the Kepong roundabout, was found this morning.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the victim, whose identity has yet to be confirmed, was found about 150 metres from the crash site at 7.30am.
"The body has been sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for post-mortem.
"The case has now been reclassified under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving," he said in a statement today.
It was earlier reported that the pedestrian was feared drowned after being struck by a car and falling into the river along Jalan Ipoh.
The incident, which occurred at about 11.45am yesterday, involved a Nissan Sylphy driven by a 39-year-old Bangladeshi man from the direction of the Batu Muda People's Housing Project (PPR).
The vehicle is believed to have gone out of control.
Meanwhile, in a Facebook post, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said it had mobilised its rescue squad to carry out high-risk technical work to retrieve the vehicle from the river, as part of an operation to locate the missing victim.
Working alongside the police, the Fire and Rescue Department, and the Civil Defence Force, the DBKL team provided technical support to lift the vehicle and assist the search operation.
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