IPOH: A policeman who was injured while on duty at the Tapah district police headquarters (IPD) sentry post after a container lorry crashed into the fence and the guardhouse is now reported to be in stable condition.
Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the police personnel from Sarawak had been discharged from the hospital and was given medical leave.
Mohd Yusri said he visited the policeman on Wednesday and found the victim did not sustain serious injuries.
He also inspected the IPD Tapah, along with heads of the department, to see the situation after the crash and found severe damage to the fence and guardhouse.
“I have directed the IPD to lodge a report on the matter,” he said after attending the state-level Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration here yesterday, Bernama reported.
On Wednesday, Tapah district police chief Supt Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail said that in the 1.25am incident, the lorry driver was travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh when the container laden with tables and chairs skidded and hit the Tapah IPD guard post and main gate.
Supt Wan Azharuddin said that as a result of the accident, a policeman on duty at the guard post was rushed to Hospital Tapah. He suffered a broken front tooth and was injured in the mouth and left hand.
Police have arrested the suspect for further investigation.
