Penang Bridge crash: Police probe in progress, statements from 16 people recorded

BUKIT MERTAJAM (Bernama): Police probe into the crash that occurred at KM4.0 of the Penang Bridge in the wee hours of Jan 20 which killed Moey Yun Peng, 20, is still in progress.
 
Seberang Prai Tengah district police chief, ACP Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abd Hamid, said police are gathering more details and expects the investigation to be wrapped up soon.
 
He informed that the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) is also collecting data on the accident.
 
"In addition, police are waiting on the blood and alcohol results of the Toyota Vios driver who was also involved in the collision.
 
"When everything is complete, we will submit the investigation paper to the deputy public prosecutor's office to take further action," he told Bernama on Thursday (Jan 24).
 
Police have so far recorded statements from 16 people, including the 21-year-old Toyota Vios driver, eyewitnesses, family members and the victim's friends.
 
Dashcam video and CCTV footage show the Toyota Vios crashing into the Mazda CX-5 sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by Moey before it fell off the Penang Bridge at 2.47am on Sunday.
 
A crane was used to lift the SUV from the sea on Jan 22 and the deceased - who was still in the driver's seat - identified as Moey, a private college student from Butterworth.
 
ACP Nik Ros said the Toyota Vios driver was released on police bail at about 6.45pm on Wednesday (Jan 23), after providing testimony.
 
He did not rule out the possibility of the driver being summoned back for further questioning. - Bernama