Residents of a service apartment located along Old Klang Road were left shocked after a car rammed its way right through the wall of the parking lot before plunging three floors down.
As a result, two parked vehicles bore the brunt of the fall and a car wash worker was left severely injured.
Car falls from 3rd floor of parking lot
A clip of the accident’s aftermath was shared on Xiaohongshu (XHS) by a resident of the apartment, who wrote he came to know of the incident upon returning home.
In the clip, it showed a tow truck pulling away a silver Toyota Camry whose front and rear areas were completely crushed due to the fall.
The camera then panned to several bystanders helping the clear the debris scattered across the road before zooming towards the parking lot, where a gaping hole can be seen.
Car wash worker mistakenly steps on accelerator
Kuala Lumpur traffic investigation and enforcement department chief Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa later revealed that the incident, which took place around 5.38pm yesterday (June 15) was caused by the gas pedal being stepped on by mistake.
He said initial investigations found that a car wash worker, who was driving the Toyota Camry at the time, was attempting to park the car after washing it when he accidentally stepped on the gas pedal.
This caused the car to smash right through the parking lot wall before falling off and landing on two parked cars below, reported Sin Chew Daily.
Following the fall, the car wash worker sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Police are investigating the case under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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