An elderly man was tragically killed after being hit by his own vehicle while trying to close his front gate at Lorong Dua, Batang Kali, Selangor, yesterday (27 May).
In a statement, the Hulu Selangor Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) said the incident happened around 5:18 PM when the 67-year-old man parked his car at the porch of his home.
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Victim run over by his own car after not engaging the handbrake
Hulu Selangor District Police Chief ACP Ibrahim Bin Husin said that after the driver got out of his vehicle to close the front gate, the car rolled backwards on its own and hit him.
As a result, the victim fell and became trapped under the vehicle, and was confirmed dead at the scene due to severe head injuries.
“As a result of the accident, the driver was confirmed dead at the scene due to severe head injuries and was sent to the forensic unit at Kuala Kubu Bharu Hospital for post-mortem,” he said.
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Ibrahim added that the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
PDRM is also urging members of the public with any information about the incident to come forward to assist in the investigation.
“Any information can be directed to the Traffic Investigating Officer, Insp Nurul Anati binti Zulkifli at 03-6064 1222 or any nearby police station,” he said.
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