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Sinar Daily
16 hours ago
- Sinar Daily
Pedestrian who fell into river after being hit by a car during accident feared drowned
The accident, which occurred around 11.45am, involved two cars and a pedestrian. 13 Jun 2025 10:09pm Further investigations revealed that the car driven by the foreign man was not his, and police are tracking down the actual owner of the vehicle for further action. - Photo courtesy of PDRM KUALA LUMPUR - A pedestrian is believed to have drowned after falling into a river when he was hit by a car that skidded in an accident on Jalan Ipoh heading towards the Kepong Roundabout, near here, this morning. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the accident, which occurred around 11.45am, involved two cars and a pedestrian. "Initial investigations found that a Nissan Sylphy, driven by a 39-year-old Bangladeshi man from the direction of PPR Batu Muda, lost control and collided with the front right side of a Toyota Camry, driven by a 43-year-old Vietnamese woman from the direction of Batu Kentomen, near here. "The Nissan Sylphy then struck a pedestrian before plunging under the bridge and getting caught between concrete structures and iron pipes," he said in a statement today. He added that the Nissan Sylphy driver sustained injuries and was sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for further treatment, while the pedestrian victim, whose identity is still unknown, is suspected to have fallen into the river and has yet to be found. He stated that a search and rescue operation is currently underway by the Fire and Rescue Department from Sentul, Jinjang, and Hang Tuah stations, along with the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM), Motorised Patrol Unit (URB), and JSPT Kuala Lumpur. Mohd Zamzuri said further investigations revealed that the car driven by the foreign man was not his, and police are tracking down the actual owner of the vehicle for further action. He said the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, and the Bangladeshi man will be detained for further investigation. - BERNAMA
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
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.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Pedestrian feared drowned after being hit by car in Jalan Ipoh
KUALA LUMPUR: A pedestrian is feared drowned after falling into a river when he was hit by a car in an accident along Jalan Ipoh heading towards the Kepong roundabout here today. The incident, which occurred at about 11.45am, 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 car is believed to have gone out of control. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa, said the accident involved two vehicles and one pedestrian. "Preliminary investigations found that the Nissan Sylphy is believed to have lost control and collided with the front right side of a Toyota Camry driven by a 43-year-old Vietnamese woman coming from Batu Kentomen. "The Nissan then struck a pedestrian before plunging off the bridge and becoming wedged between concrete structures and an iron pipeline," he said in a statement today. He said the driver of the Nissan sustained injuries and was taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for further treatment. However, Mohd Zamzuri said the pedestrian, whose identity has not yet been determined, is believed to have fallen into the river and has not been located. Following this, a search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched by personnel from the Sentul, Jinjang and Hang Tuah Fire and Rescue Stations, along with the Civil Defence Force (APM), Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) and JSPT Kuala Lumpur. "Further investigation revealed that the car driven by the foreign national does not belong to him. "Police are in the process of locating the actual owner of the vehicle for further action. "The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The Bangladeshi man has been detained for further investigation," he added.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Man feared drowned after being hit by car and falling into KL river
KUALA LUMPUR: A pedestrian is believed to have drowned after falling into a river when he was hit by a car that skidded in an accident on Jalan Ipoh heading towards the Kepong Roundabout, near here, on Friday (June 13) morning. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Asst Comm Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the accident, which occurred around 11.45am, involved two cars and a pedestrian. "Initial investigations found that a Nissan Sylphy, driven by a 39-year-old Bangladeshi man from the direction of PPR Batu Muda, lost control and collided with the front right side of a Toyota Camry, driven by a 43-year-old Vietnamese woman from the direction of Batu Kentomen, near here. "The Nissan Sylphy then struck a pedestrian before plunging under the bridge and getting caught between concrete structures and iron pipes," he said in a statement on Friday. He added that the Nissan Sylphy driver sustained injuries and was sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for further treatment, while the pedestrian victim, whose identity is still unknown, is suspected to have fallen into the river and has yet to be found. He stated that a search and rescue operation is currently underway by the Fire and Rescue Department from Sentul, Jinjang, and Hang Tuah stations, along with the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM), Motorised Patrol Unit (URB), and JSPT Kuala Lumpur. ACP Zamzuri said further investigations revealed that the car driven by the foreign man was not his, and police are tracking down the actual owner of the vehicle for further action. He said the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, and the Bangladeshi man will be detained for further investigation.- Bernama
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Pedestrian who fell into river after being hit by a car during accident feared drowned
KUALA LUMPUR: A pedestrian is believed to have drowned after falling into a river when he was hit by a car that skidded in an accident on Jalan Ipoh heading towards the Kepong Roundabout, near here, this morning. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the accident, which occurred around 11:45 am, involved two cars and a pedestrian. 'Initial investigations found that a Nissan Sylphy, driven by a 39-year-old Bangladeshi man from the direction of PPR Batu Muda, lost control and collided with the front right side of a Toyota Camry, driven by a 43-year-old Vietnamese woman from the direction of Batu Kentomen, near here. 'The Nissan Sylphy then struck a pedestrian before plunging under the bridge and getting caught between concrete structures and iron pipes,' he said in a statement today. He added that the Nissan Sylphy driver sustained injuries and was sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for further treatment, while the pedestrian victim, whose identity is still unknown, is suspected to have fallen into the river and has yet to be found. He stated that a search and rescue operation is currently underway by the Fire and Rescue Department from Sentul, Jinjang, and Hang Tuah stations, along with the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM), Motorised Patrol Unit (URB), and JSPT Kuala Lumpur. Mohd Zamzuri said further investigations revealed that the car driven by the foreign man was not his, and police are tracking down the actual owner of the vehicle for further action. He said the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, and the Bangladeshi man will be detained for further investigation.
