Ehailing driver was checking messages when he hit cyclists, say cops


Pix: Sinar Harian.

PUTRAJAYA: The police say that the vehicle that hit two cyclists as seen in a viral video is an ehailing vehicle and that the accident occurred on Jalan Dengkil, Kota Warisan in Sepang on Aug 27.

Sepang deputy OCPD Supt Md Noor Aehwan Mohammad said the ehailing driver and one cyclist lodged police reports over the accident and have had their statements recorded while the remaining cyclist had yet to lodge a report.

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