A harrowing incident unfolded near Manjalara in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, as a driver faced a frightening ordeal when his car was unexpectedly hit and overturned by a reversing lorry at a local gas station.
The incident, taking place on Wednesday, was captured by a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) camera stationed at the gas station, revealing the unfolding events.
The victim, driving a Honda City, was initially observed waiting to exit the gas station onto the main road. However, the tranquility turned into chaos when a lorry at the station abruptly reversed, colliding forcefully with the back of the victim's vehicle.
The investigation into the incident indicated that the lorry driver, transporting iron goods, failed to properly engage the handbrake while parking, leading to this regrettable collision.
Tidak tarik handbrake dengan kemas punca sebuah lori mengundur dan rempuh kereta berhenti di simpang jalan Stesen Minyak Petronas Menjalara, Kepong pagi tadi.Ketika kejadian pemandu lori di kaunter minyak untuk buat bayaran.Tiada kecederaan dilapor.Kes siasat Rule 14(1) pic.twitter.com/Pv8SQlPTGQ
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Assistant Commissioner Sarifudin Mohd Salleh, Chief of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), detailed that the accident between the two vehicles occurred precisely at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
As per investigations, the lorry had been positioned at a fuel pump for refueling, with the 52-year-old local lorry driver stepping away from the vehicle to make a payment at the counter.
During this time, the lorry unexpectedly reversed, impacting the stationary Honda City at the gas station's junction, intending to merge onto the main road, Sarifudin stated in his official statement.
Watch the video of the incident below:
Seorang pemandu di Kepong, Kuala Lumpur berdepan detik cemas selepas kereta dinaiki dirempuh sehingga terbalik oleh sebuah lori yang mengundur secara tiba-tiba.Kejadian di sebuah stesen minyak dekat Manjalara pada Rabu itu turut dirakam oleh kamera litar tertutup di lokasi pic.twitter.com/04Fpw0fqcZ
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Fortunately, despite the intense collision, Sarifudin confirmed that neither the drivers nor any members of the public sustained any injuries as a result of this alarming incident.
The case has been categorized under Rule 14(1) LN 165/59, attributed to the failure in properly engaging the handbrake.
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Source: Majoriti Official
