JOHOR BARU: A woman accidentally rammed her car into five vehicles after mistaking the accelerator for the brake pedal here.
Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the incident was believed to have happened on Thursday (Oct 16) when the 49-year-old insurance agent was heading from Jalan Pingai towards Jalan Kuning in Taman Pelangi.
“The incident occurred when the driver mistakenly stepped on the accelerator as she approached the junction.
“This caused her vehicle to swerve and crash into five other cars parked along the roadside near shop lots.
“However, no injuries were reported,” he said in a statement the same day.
ACP Raub added that a breathalyser test on the driver came back negative for alcohol.
“We urge all road users to drive carefully,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Rule 10(1) of the Road Traffic Rules LN 166/59 for failing to control a vehicle.
Earlier, photos and videos of the incident made the rounds on social media.
In one of the videos, a blue Mini Cooper could be seen on top of another car, while several other vehicles appeared badly damaged, including one with its roof completely torn off.
