ROAD accidents frequently lead to tempers flaring, with unwanted consequences. if one or more parties involved cannot keep a cool head.
A viral Facebook video is said to show the fallout from such an incident, with an express bus driver allegedly being beaten by two men.
It is said the assault took place after a collision on the North-South Expressway (NSE).
Did this happen as claimed?
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TRUE
Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said police are looking for two men to help in their investigation of the incident, which occurred at 3pm on Wednesday (April 2).
The duo allegedly beat up the driver after his bus rammed the back of their car at KM58.5 northbound on the NSE, ACP Bahrin said on Friday (April 4).
“The bus driver suffered bruises on his right arm (and is) believed to have been hit with a stick by the suspects," he said in a statement.
According to ACP Bahrin, the video went viral on Facebook, and two police reports were lodged over the altercation.
He said both parties involved lodged reports at the Kluang district police headquarters at 5.50pm on Wednesday.
“Another report on the incident was lodged at 3.35pm on Thursday (April 3)," he added.
ACP Bahrin said the case is being investigated under Road Traffic Rules LN10 166/59 and Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
He urged anyone with information on the case to go to the nearest police station or contact the Kluang contingent at 07-7784222, 07-7784256 (direct) 07077668222 (hotline) or via the Digital Communications Centre (DCC) on 014-3656822.
