Gear slip sends car crashing into meat shop in Tawau

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9 Feb 2025 • 12:16 PM MYT
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By: Lagatah Toyos

TAWAU: A frozen pork shop in Lorong Bintang, Batu 3 Jalan Apas, suffered damage after a car driven by a 62-year-old woman crashed into its front entrance at around 7.30am on Sunday.

District police chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the woman had arrived at the shop with a friend and parked her automatic Proton Saga outside without switching off the engine.

AdvertisementAs she exited the vehicle, she forgot to shift the gear to 'P', causing the car to move forward.

In a panic, she re-entered the vehicle to stop it but allegedly stepped on the accelerator instead, crashing into the premises.

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