KUALA LUMPUR: An 67-year-old man died after being hit by his own reversing car in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, Wednesday (May 27) afternoon.
The incident is believed to have occurred because the victim forgot to engage the handbrake after parking at his residence.
Hulu Selangor OCPD Asst Comm Ibrahim Husin said police received a report regarding the victim at 5.30pm.
Initial investigations revealed the accident happened at 5.18pm when the victim parked his vehicle inside his home garage.
He had stepped out to close the gate when the vehicle suddenly reversed on its own and hit him.
The victim fell and became pinned underneath the car.
ACP Ibrahim said preliminary findings suggested the victim failed to engage the handbrake on a downward-sloping garage floor.
The victim was confirmed dead at the scene due to severe head injuries.
The body was taken to the Kuala Kubu Baharu Hospital for a post-mortem.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Members of the public with information are urged to contact investigating officer Insp Nurul Anati Zulkifli at 03-6064 1222.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said his team assisted in extricating the victim.
Five firefighters from the Bukit Sentosa station arrived at the scene at 5.43pm and concluded the operation at 6.05pm. - Bernama
