A road maintenance supervisor was killed and a lorry driver injured when a car driven by a suspected drunk driver crashed into a Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) contract crew on Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar early on Saturday (Oct 24), Malay Mail reported.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the crash happened at about 5am. The car, travelling from Jalan Damansara towards Jalan Parlimen, lost control and hit two workers in the left lane.
Crew Was Installing Warning Signs
The five-member crew, made up of a supervisor, a lorry driver and three Bangladeshi workers, was installing warning signs under a DBKL contract. Zamzuri said the work began at 11pm on Friday (Oct 23) and ended at 4am on Saturday.
“The victim, a supervisor, was pronounced dead while receiving treatment,” he said in a statement.
The 49-year-old lorry driver suffered injuries to his head and right hand and is receiving treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital. The car driver escaped unhurt.
Drunk Driver Remanded for Three Days
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The 26-year-old driver recorded a breath alcohol level of 64mg/100ml, NST reported. He was arrested and remanded for three days until Monday (Oct 26) to assist investigations.
The case is being investigated under Sections 44(1)(b) and 44(1A)(b) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs causing death and injury.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Police have asked anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999.
