A VIDEO of a petrol pump being damaged at a petrol station went viral on social media, showing the aftermath of a driver's careless mistake.
The footage captured the moment when a costly error at the pump resulted in significant damage to the station's equipment.
Did a man drive off with a petrol pump nozzle still attached to his car?
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A man drove off with a petrol pump nozzle still attached to his car, causing damage to a petrol pump at a petrol station in Johor Baru on Saturday.
Johor Baru OCPD ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said his department received a report regarding the incident at approximately 12.19am.
"The results of the investigation found that the incident occurred at approximately 10.18pm and went viral on social media," he said in a statement on Sunday night.
"The accident involved a Lexus RX car driven by a 36-year-old man who forgot to replace the petrol pump nozzle after finishing filling petrol, dragging the petrol pump and causing damage," he added.
He said the investigation is being carried out under Regulation 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 for failing to control a vehicle whilst driving, resulting in an accident, and a compound of RM300 can be imposed.
He also urged members of the public who have further information about the incident to contact the Investigating Officer, Inspector Zulhisyam Aziz at 019-7432966 to assist in investigations.
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