KUALA LUMPUR: A motorist involved in a deadly accident near Serendah on Thursday (Oct 26) has been detained to assist in the investigation of the incident, which claimed three lives.
Hulu Selangor police chief Supt Ahmad Faizal Tahrim said the 61-year-old local man was picked up in Ulu Yam Bharu at about 11.30pm.
Initial police investigations found the man has six prior offences on his record, five drug-related and one criminal case, he said in a statement on Friday (Oct 27).
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The three victims in the 10.55am accident at KM10.38, Jalan Kuala Lumpur-Ipoh near the Serendah Golf Resort were Rosihat Lemon, 68, Chan Kwai Hoong, 62, and Soo Yoke Siew, 53.
The suspect was believed to have tried to overtake a car in front of him, causing an oncoming vehicle to hit the right side of his car.
The oncoming car, carrying Chan and Soo, spun out of control before a multipurpose vehicle carrying Rosihat and his wife crashed into it.
Supt Ahmad Faizal said the suspect has been remanded for four days until Monday (Oct 30).
He added that Rosihat's wife, who was seriously injured in the crash, was reported to be in stable condition at Hospital Selayang. – Bernama
