Elderly driver allegedly presses accelerator, hits three people while parking

AN 89-year-old driver allegedly pressed the accelerator while attempting to park, causing his vehicle to hit a motorcyclist, a flower seller and a pedestrian in Jalan 4/8, Pandan Perdana, Ampang Jaya yesterday.

Ampang Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Khairul Anuar Khalid said the incident occurred at about 11.15am on Saturday while the man was in a parking area.

“As a result, the motorcyclist, flower seller and pedestrian fell by the roadside and sustained injuries,” he said in a recent statement.

Khairul Anuar said all three victims subsequently received treatment at a nearby hospital.

He said everyone involved later lodged police reports over the incident.

“Initial investigations found that the accident was caused by the negligence of the driver involved.

“The case is being investigated under Rule 10 of LN 166/59, which carries a compound of not less than RM300 and not more than RM2,000 upon conviction,” he said.

A 43-second video of the incident had earlier gone viral on X. - September 13, 2026