SHAH ALAM: Police detained a 75-year-old man believed to be linked to a hit-and-run involving three pedestrians on Friday (May 15) at Jalan Pekan Baru, Bandar Baru Klang.
North Klang police chief ACP S Vijaya Rao said the man was arrested at about 11.40am on Saturday (May 16) after receiving information from the public about the incident, which left two people dead and another seriously injured.
"The suspect is currently being detained and will be remanded for further investigation. Checks also found that the elderly man has no criminal or narcotics record," he said in a statement on Sunday (May 17).
Vijaya also urged those with information on the case to contact the nearest police station or traffic investigating officer, Insp Ahmad Fadzli Abdullah, at 017-5843860.
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On Saturday, Vijaya said two sisters died, and a 17-year-old was injured after a sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into three pedestrians in the suspected hit-and-run incident on May 15.
The deceased were locals aged 57 and 62, while the injured teenager is the child of one of the victims. – Bernama
