Life on the road can sometimes lead to unexpected detours, especially when attempting to avoid the law.
A viral video clip has sparked discussions about a teenager's daring attempt to evade police in Selangor.
But did this risky manoeuvre result in the teenager being injured by another vehicle?
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SHAH ALAM: A Form Five student was injured in an accident while trying to evade a police roadblock on the Kemuning-Shah Alam Expressway (LKSA) on March 8, according to police.
Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said a roadblock was set up at Persiaran Sultan in Section 14 at 9pm when the teenager on a motorcycle made a sudden and dangerous U-turn to avoid the roadblock.
A Motorcycle Patrol Unit officer tried to stop the motorcycle as it rode against traffic, instructing the rider to pull over.
However, the teenager ignored the order and dangerously crossed the road by riding over the divider.
The motorcycle rider was then hit and dragged by a four-wheel-drive vehicle on the highway, causing the teenager to fall and sustain injuries.
Mohd Iqbal said the teenager, who suffered a fractured left thigh and shoulders, was taken to Shah Alam Hospital for treatment and is still hospitalised.
Investigations revealed that the 17-year-old student had no driving licence and the motorcycle road tax had expired.
The case is being investigated under Section 186 and Section 279 of the Penal Code, as well as Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
He urged those with information about the incident to contact the Investigating Officers, Inspector Vemal at 011-39216101 or Inspector Nur Iqmal Maisarah Azman at 017-2836851.
A 19-second dashcam video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
