A VIDEO showing an overturned car in the middle of the Lekas Highway has recently gone viral on social media.
The clip shows the car lying upside down on the road as passing motorists slow down to navigate around the scene.
So, did a car flip over in a crash on the Lekas Highway?
Verdict:
TRUE
Yes, the police have confirmed that a car overturned after losing control in a two-car collision at Kilometre 4.3 of the highway between Kajang and Seremban on Friday (Nov 6).
Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof said the police received information about the incident at about 4.30pm, as reported by Sinar Harian.
Preliminary investigations found that the crash occurred at about 1.30pm while a car was heading towards Kuala Lumpur.
As the car was merging onto the main highway from a slip road, it is believed to have grazed another car coming from the direction of Semenyih.
"As a result of the incident, a car driven by a 20-year-old local man who works as a trader overturned on the road," said ACP Naazron in a statement on Saturday (Nov 7).
He added that neither driver suffered serious injuries in the crash.
"The case is being investigated under Rule 6(1) of the Road Traffic Rules 1959," he said.
"Members of the public who have information regarding the incident are asked to contact the investigating officer, Sergeant Rozita Sahad, at 017 232 7099 to assist with the investigation," added ACP Naazron.
He also advised motorists to always drive prudently, obey traffic rules and remain careful on the road to prevent unwanted incidents.
Source:
1. https://www.sinarharian.com.
