PETALING JAYA: A youth has been killed in an accident believed to be due to drink-driving.
Selangor Traffic Police Enforcement and Investigation Department chief Supt Azman Shariat said in a statement that the accident occurred at 12.30am on Thursday (Oct 7) along KM23.7 of the Silk Highway, within the Kajang district.
“Investigations showed that four people in a car were heading home towards Kajang after a meal in Puchong.
"It is suspected that the driver was intoxicated at the time of the accident and lost control of the car, crashing it into a road divider.
“The crash killed one of the passengers, age 19, while the others sustained injuries,” he said.
Tests will be conducted to determine the state of the driver at the time of the incident, he added.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
