Mum takes toilet break, 11-year-old takes car, crashes it into drain in Malaysia
The vehicle skidded off the road and ended up in a drain.
A quick bathroom break took an unexpected turn when a mother returned to find her car - and children - missing, Malaysian media reported.
A woman had briefly stepped away to use a public toilet while parked during a visit to her sister's house around 10am in Jalan Telok Gong, Klang on July 19 , The Star reported.
In her absence, her 11-year-old son decided to get behind the wheel of the Proton Saga car, taking his seven-year-old sibling and their Malaysian cousin along for an impromptu drive to a nearby shop.
According to South Klang Officer in Charge of a Police District Assistant Commander Ramli Kasa , the two siblings are United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees cardholders.
'The boy drove the car for about 2km before losing control as they approached the shop,' he said in a statement.
The vehicle skidded off the road and ended up in a drain, according to Bernama .
Fortunately, no one was injured, and the car only suffered minor damage.
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The incident has since gone viral online.
Police investigations are ongoing and the police have recorded statements from the parents of the 11-year-old.
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