Elderly man's car roll hits parked Myvi, sparks outrage
A recent video shared by @soullynt on Threads, showed a red Perodua Myvi—parked in a corner lot opposite a ramp—being hit by a runaway Proton Waja.
The incident, captured on CCTV and dated 27 June, showed the silver Waja rolling towards the parked vehicle and crashing into it.
The Waja was reportedly being manually pushed by an elderly man, believed to be the owner.
It is understood that the man's car had a dead battery, and he didn't have money to get a new one. So he tried to start the car by pushing it.
It didn't go to plan.
A follow-up clip then showed a severely damaged Myvi. The front bumper and left headlight were shattered, while the rear brake lights, windscreen and boot were also badly crushed.
The Myvi's owner, devastated by the ordeal, shared that the car had been purchased after years of hard work, with thousands of ringgit invested into modifications.
The emotional toll was evident as the owner expressed being too traumatised to return to the site.
To make matters worse, the repairs had to be paid by the Myvi owner's own insurance, as the elderly man reportedly has no coverage.
Netizens reacted strongly to the incident. Many sympathised with the Myvi owner while questioning why the elderly man didn't seek assistance.
'If he had just asked someone for a jumpstart, I guarantee you 100% any stranger would have helped.
'There's no way he could have manoeuvred that car alone, especially with ramps involved,' wrote @chenng667.
Others expressed unease over the freak accident. Some people in the comment section summed it up perfectly: 'New fear unlocked.'
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Man yells at female cashier in store demanding staff pricing for RM40 item
WORKING in customer service often means dealing with difficult customers, but sometimes the line between frustration and outright harassment is crossed. A recent incident at a chain home improvement store has gone viral, sparking outrage online after a male customer was allegedly seen shouting at a young female cashier over a pricing issue. 'I was so mad at the cashier and I wanted to call the police, but the customer had already left the shop. Actually, they should have let the police handle the situation,' a local woman said in a Threads post. According to the post, the customer had purchased a RM40 speaker and allegedly demanded the staff price in an attempt to lower the cost. The man was described as 'yelling in a rude manner', while the cashier – a young woman – tried her best to de-escalate the situation by calmly explaining the store's policies. He also allegedly told the cashier, 'Do you know who I am? I've lived here for 40 years!' — according to the Threads post. The incident has sparked widespread support for the cashier and reignited conversations about the mistreatment of retail workers. 'These kinds of people have been around for a long time. I work in a gadget store and I swear, I've encountered customers with attitudes worse than this. Sometimes I take it with a smile; other times, I fight back,' one user shared. 'He should be banned from shopping at any of these stores. Just settle the issue at the police station — after all, harassing someone at their workplace is an offence,' another remarked.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
20,000 attend Kota Belud rally demanding justice for Zara Qairina
KOTA BELUD: An estimated 20,000 people dressed in black flooded the field in Kota Belud town to show solidarity and demand justice for the late Zara Qairina Mahathir earlier today. The rally, held from 7pm to 9.30pm, sought to express solidarity as participants carried banners and placards, chanting "Justice For Zara. Observations found that police were also present at the location to maintain peace. The turnout, which included residents from the Kota Marudu and Kudat districts, continued to grow throughout the event, attracting people of all ages. The organising chairman Nurul Fadzilah Noordin said the gathering demonstrated extraordinary unity and support, as people from different backgrounds came together. "The presence at this solidarity gathering transcends political and social boundaries, focusing on a humanitarian issue. "We stand together demanding justice for Zara Qairina," she said in her speech. In addition to a whiteboard, a Perodua Myvi car was also used to collect signatures along with the slogan "Justice4Zara" written by participants. Bottled water was provided free to attendees. Zara Qairina was pronounced dead while receiving treatment at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital on 17. She was found unconscious at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha in Papar at 4am the previous day.
Daily Express
2 days ago
- Daily Express
Solidarity event in KB unites 20,000 in call for justice for Zara
Published on: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Published on: Thu, Aug 14, 2025 By: R Gonzales Text Size: Some of the attendees. - Pic by R Gonzales | Daily Express KOTA BELUD: An estimated 20,000 people dressed in black gathered at the town field here on Thursday night to show solidarity over the death of Zara Qairina Matahir. The event, which ran from 7pm to 9.30pm, saw participants chanting 'Justice For Zara' while holding placards and banners. Police officers were present to maintain order as more people arrived from districts including Kota Marudu and Kudat, representing all ages. Organising chairperson Nurul Fadzilah Noordin said the gathering reflected unity across religious, ethnic and district lines in support of a humanitarian cause. Attendees also signed a whiteboard and a Perodua Myvi with 'Justice4Zara' messages, with bottled water provided free of charge. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
