A total of six vehicles were wrecked while a young girl was killed after a BYD Seal crashed into the rear of a Perodua Bezza before fleeing the scene.
Footage of the crash also went viral online, where it showed the electric vehicle (EV) sending a motorcyclist flying several feet up in the air before colliding with the Bezza.
According to Kuala Lumpur Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa, he said the crash took place along Jalan Kuching at 3.44pm on Saturday (Oct 10).
He added traffic was slow-moving from the city centre towards Segambut when the BYD Seal rear-ended the Bezza, causing it to spin into the right lane and crash into a Nissan Almera, a Toyota Alphard and a Perodua Myvi.
5yo girl killed
Zamzuri said a five-year-old girl who was seated in the backseat of the Bezza suffered severe head injuries and died en route to Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL).
The Bezza driver and the motorcyclist sustained injuries and were treated at HKL. As for the drivers of the other three vehicles, they were unhurt.
BYD driver located
Meanwhile, the 24-year-old driver of the BYD Seal was eventually tracked down by police and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Damansara for a concussion, reported NST.
Photos of the mangled EV were also shared online along with the driver’s details, which revealed he was an employee of a local bank.
Zamzuri said the suspect remains under the supervision of the investigating officer as investigations continue under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
Those with information on the crash are also urged to contact the Tun H S Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or any nearby police station.
Watch the crash here: (Viewer discretion is advised)
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