JOHOR BARU: A 24-year-old man was hospitalised after being hit while walking on the Causeway here by a car that skidded in heavy rain.
Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the incident occurred at about 5.38pm on Sunday (Jan 12).
"The driver lost control of the vehicle in the rain, causing the car to skid and hit a road divider before crashing into the pedestrian.
"The pedestrian, who was walking from Singapore to Malaysia, suffered serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA)," he said in a statement on Monday (Jan 13).
He added that the two men in the car are Singaporeans, while the pedestrian is a Malaysian.
"The passenger in the car also sustained an injury to his left arm," he said, adding that the two men are aged 21 and 23.
He said that the case has been classified under Regulation 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959, and investigations are ongoing.
"We advise road users to exercise caution while driving, especially during bad weather.
"Anyone with information about the incident could channel them to the Johor Baru South headquarters," he said.
