A VIDEO of a chase involving several people and a car on Jalan Sultan Salahuddin in Kuala Lumpur has since gone viral on Threads.
The 73-second clip shows the dramatic scene unfolding along the busy city road.
So, did a car crash into another vehicle during a chase in KL's Jalan Sultan Salahuddin?
Verdict:
TRUE
Yes, a black sedan rammed inot another car at a traffic light junction while trying to escape a police check on Jalan Sultan Salahuddin, according to the police.
According to Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Ahmad Azwan Amin Nordin, the incident took place at 6.30pm on Nov 7, when a team from the Dang Wangi district Narcotics Crime Investigation Department was carrying out Ops Tapis Khas, an anti-drug operation.
The team spotted the black sedan and believed it looked suspicious and attempted to flag it down.
As police approached the car to inspect it, it was driven recklessly and rammed a blue sedan to escape the check, said ACP Ahmad Azwan.
At 6.40pm, police managed to track down the car again at a junction on Jalan Sultan Salahuddin.
Police gave chase, and two men then abandoned of the car and fled on foot.
A preliminary check of the car found no illegal items, he said.
Police are now tracing the two men to assist in investigations, and the case is still under investigation.
Members of the public with information on the incident can contact the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-2146 0522 or 03-2146 0585, the Dang Wangi district police headquarters control centre at 03-2600 2222, or the nearest police station.
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