VIDEOS of car accidents very often go viral, especially if the contents show drivers who are obviously under the influence of alcohol or other such substances.
One such video making the rounds claims that such an incident happened in Melaka's Jalan Hang Tuah recently.
Is it true a viral video shows a driver under the influence causing an accident in Melaka?
VERDICT:
FALSE
Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit confirmed the accident but said that the driver had suffered a seizure leading to the accident, Sinar Harian reported.
He said that in the incident that happened at around 1.50pm on Sunday (Nov 23), the car driven by the 24-year-old man crashed into another car travelling from Jonker Walk towards Jalan Tun Ali.
"The driver in question works as a mechanic and suffered a seizure.
"The police are still waiting for the driver to make a police report," the Malay language daily quoted ACP Patit as saying in a statement Monday (Nov 24).
Meanwhile, Bernama reported that he had been taken to Melaka Hospital for treatment.
He also told Sinar Harian that the other car, which was driven by a 26-year-old man, was damaged in the front bumper, bonnet and rear tyre.
"Both drivers did not suffer serious injuries.
"Checks also revealed that there was no CCTV footage of the area," ACP Patit said.
