Boy, 10, at wheel of parents’ car crashes into van in Seremban

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5 Sep 2024 • 1:12 PM MYT
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By: Bernama

SEREMBAN: A 10-year-old boy driving his parents’ car ended up in an accident with two other vehicles on Jalan Arowana 2, Taman Arowana Impian, yesterday.

Seremban police chief Hatta Che Din reported that the incident occurred around 9.30pm.

It involved the boy driving a car with a nine-year-old neighbour as a passenger.

“Initial investigations revealed that they were travelling from the Arowana Impian apartments towards Taman Arowana Impian.

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"As a result of the collision, the van struck another car parked in front of it,"he said, noting that both boys were unharmed.

He appealed to anyone with information on the accident to contact the investigating officer at 016-4830853 or the nearest police station.

The case is being investigated under Sections 39(1) and 111 of the Road Transport Act 1987, Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959, and Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001.

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