GEORGE TOWN: A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed after being hit by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) at Jalan Lembah Permai here.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the incident occurred at about 11.30pm on Sunday (Jan 4) when the woman was crossing the road.
"Initial investigation found that the SUV, driven by a 51-year-old foreign national who was coming from Mount Erskine Road and heading towards Tanjung Bunga Road, struck the pedestrian who was crossing the road from left to right," he said in a statement on Monday (Jan 5).
ACP Abdul Rozak said as a result of the collision, the pedestrian was thrown onto the roadway and was pronounced dead at the scene.
He said an alcohol screening test was conducted on the SUV driver and it was found that the driver is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol beyond the permitted limit.
ACP Abdul Rozak said the driver has been arrested and will be remanded for further investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 44(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
