KUALA LUMPUR: A child inadvertently caused a road accident after opening a car door in open traffic, leading to two motorcycles crashing into each other.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Asst Comm Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said that the incident occurred along Jalan Tun Razak on Feb 6 and involved six vehicles.
"The motorcyclist couldn't avoid the door and collided with it before losing control and crashing into several other vehicles.
"Another motorcycle, ridden by a 30-year-old local man, was unable to avoid the incoming collision," he said in a statement on Sunday (Feb 8).
ACP Zamzuri said the resulting accident led to the first motorcyclist sustaining a fracture in the left arm, while the second motorcyclist suffered minor injuries.
Investigations showed that the accident was caused by a child passenger suddenly opening a vehicle door, which obstructed the motorcyclist’s path.
"It is believed that the child safety lock feature was not activated, allowing the door to be opened from inside the vehicle," he said.
