Varsity student killed by BMW travelling on wrong side of the road

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KUALA LUMPUR: A university student perished when a BMW travelling against traffic crashed into his Perodua Myvi along Jalan Tun Razak here.  

The deceased has been identified as Ahmad Alrefaee M. Azmi, 21, from Bandar Mahkota Cheras.  

Eight firefighters arrived at the scene nearby the National Library, six minutes after a distress call was received at 2.06am Thursday.  

City Traffic Investigation and Legal Affairs staff officer Deputy Supt Shafie Daud said the BMW driver had entered the opposing carriageway from the KLCC tunnel and was not able to re-enter the correct lane. 

“The driver continued travelling on the wrong lane and crashed into a white Myvi on Jalan Tun Razak nearby the library.

“The Myvi driver was killed on the spot, while the BMW driver sustained minor injuries,” he said.

DSP Shafie said that while the Myvi driver had been travelling alone, the BMW driver, who is a 23-year-old student, was carrying four passengers.

One of her passengers was lightly injured in the crash.

DSP Shafie said the investigating officer had recorded statements from the BMW driver and witnesses.

“The driver underwent a urine and blood test. She tested negative for alcohol consumption after an initial test.

“There was no closed circuit television at the scene,” DSP Shafie added. 

The case has been classified as reckless driving under Section 41 of the Road Transport Act 1987.