Screenshot of the video that went viral showing a man sitting crosslegged on the North-South Expressway near Kajang.
MALAYSIA'S highways are no stranger to unusual incidents, but some actions can be downright dangerous.
Recently, a video went viral on social media showing a man sitting cross-legged in the middle of a busy expressway, seemingly oblivious to the traffic around him.
But did this bizarre incident really happen and cause a traffic jam?
Verdict:
TRUE
A man was seen sitting cross-legged at KM290 of the North-South Expressway in an act that posed danger to himself and other road users.
Kajang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said investigations were initiated after a video of the incident went viral on social media on Saturday (Jan 24).
"The video showed a man sitting on the highway at KM290 of the North-South Expressway," he said in a statement.
ACP Naazron said the incident occurred at about 12.30pm on Thursday.
"The man, believed to be a lorry driver of unknown nationality, allegedly stopped his vehicle on the emergency lane before exiting and sitting cross-legged in the first lane of the highway without any apparent reason," he said.
"The act caused traffic congestion at the location and endangered both the man and other road users," he added.
The case is being investigated under Section 48(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and Section 336 of the Penal Code for acts endangering human life or personal safety.
The police have urged anyone with information on the incident to contact their nearest police station or the Kajang district headquarters Control Centre at 03-8911 4243.
"Information can also be channelled to investigating officer Inspector Saifudin Saadun at 011-2111 9379," ACP Naazron said.
He also reminded motorists to always comply with traffic regulations and refrain from actions that could endanger themselves or the public.
