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Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Khaleej Times
Sharjah boy traumatised after car jumps red light, nearly hits him; police step in to help
Sharjah Police helped reassure a 7-year-old boy after a traffic incident left him in a state of extreme fear. Authorities responded quickly to his mother's report, which stated that the child refused to leave the house due to his mental state. The child, who lives in Khor Fakkan, was crossing through a pedestrian crossing, when a speeding vehicle approached. The vehicle, which had overtaken a red light, almost hit the child. Although the incident caused no bodily harm, the psychological impact was severe, prompting intervention from specialised teams. After receiving the report, authorities headed to the child's residence, giving him the psychological support through positive conversation, gifts and a guided tour by police. This was to help rebuild his confidence in his surroundings, feel secure, and boost his mental stability, said Colonel Dr Walid Khamis Al-Yimahi, Director of the Police Department of the Eastern Region. Legal action was taken against the driver; the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. Passing red lights not only leads to serious accidents, but also leaves profound psychological effects, especially for children, police stressed.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Man in viral 4WD road rage incident claims he was rushing home to see mother who had fallen
KLANG, July 20 — The man who was seen trying to squeeze his four-wheel drive between other vehicles and threatening other road users on the Selat Klang Highway on Thursday, as captured in a viral video, has claimed he was on his way to his mother's house because she had suffered a fall. Klang Utara police chief ACP S. Vijaya Rao said that following the incident, the 29-year-old man turned up at the Traffic Division of the Klang Utara Police Headquarters here, accompanied by his lawyer, to lodge a report at about 10 pm yesterday. 'Based on his statement, the suspect said he was heading to his mother's house to take her to the hospital after she fell at home,' he said in a statement today. He said the man was detained at 1.30 am to undergo a urine test, which came back negative for drugs, and was released on police bail at 3 am. He added that the case has been reclassified under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless or dangerous driving. Local media reported yesterday that police were tracking down the driver involved in the incident based on the viral video. — Bernama
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Police trace owner of car driven by 11-year-old child
SHAH ALAM, July 20 — The police have traced the owner of a Proton Saga car that went viral on social media after it skidded, believed with an 11-year-old child at the wheel, at Jalan Telok Gong, Klang yesterday. South Klang police chief ACP Ramli Kasa said the police had also traced the young driver and two other children who were passengers in the car when it skidded in the incident, which occurred at about 10 am. He said the 11-year-old child and one of the passengers, aged seven years, are siblings and cardholders of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), while the other child is their Malaysian cousin. "Initial investigations found that the car was (earlier) driven by the mother of two siblings from the Bandar Sultan Suleiman area, North Klang Port, to her sister's house in Telok Gong, Klang. The mother had left the children for a moment to go to the toilet. "When the woman left to go to the toilet, the 11-year-old child took the car keys and brought the younger sibling and a cousin to go to the shop," he said in a statement today. Ramli said the child drove for two kilometres before losing control of the vehicle when approaching the shop area, causing it to skid into a drain on the side of the road. He said no one was injured in the incident and only minor damage was caused to the front of the car. Police have recorded statements from the parents of the child driver and is investigatuing the case under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which is for reckless driving and Section 39(1) of the same law for driving without a licence (underage), as well as the Child Act 2001 to identify any elements of child neglect. — Bernama
ABC News
2 days ago
- ABC News
Fatal crash under investigation after police chase south of Newcastle
A 20-year-old man has died following a police pursuit in Lake Macquarie. Police say officers attempted to stop a motorbike on King Street, Hamilton, about 7:30pm on Saturday after noticing its number plates were "obscured". When the rider failed to stop as directed, a pursuit began. The chase continued through five suburbs, with police alleging the man was speeding. Five minutes later, the male rider came off his bike and crashed into a traffic pole on the Pacific Highway at Charlestown. Officers and paramedics performed CPR, but the man could not be revived. The rider is yet to be formally identified, but police say he was known to them in relation to previous traffic matters. Assistant Commissioner David Waddell described the incident as a "tragic situation". "His family are suffering and are traumatised … as are our police," he said. A critical incident investigation is now underway to review the circumstances of the pursuit, including the actions of both the rider and police. Assistant Commissioner Waddell said the pursuit was monitored by a senior officer and conducted under firm guidelines. "Our safe driving policy puts some really strict protocols around pursuits," he said. "The operation will be investigated and reviewed as part of the investigation." A GoPro camera was recovered at the scene of the crash. It is not yet known whether it was recording at the time of the incident. Police said they would investigate whether the incident involved "post and gloat" behaviour, a trend where riders film and share dangerous behaviour online. Investigators are urging anyone with CCTV or dash cam footage to come forward. The formal investigation is expected to take several months.
CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Lethbridge police seek vehicle in hit-and-run
Lethbridge police are looking for the victim and driver in a hit-and-run crash on 16 Street North on July 5, 2025. (Supplied) Lethbridge police are looking for help to identify the driver and the victim of a hit-and-run earlier this month. At 2:30 p.m. on July 5, police said a blue Volkswagen Jetta drove onto the sidewalk in the 100 block of 16 Street North, hit a pedestrian and ran over a small tree. The vehicle drove away at a high rate of speed. Lethbridge police seek vehicle in hit-and-run (Supplied/LPS) It did not appear the pedestrian was seriously hurt in the incident as they are seen walking away after the vehicle left the scene. Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to contact LPS at 403-330-4444. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at or 1-800-222-8477.
