KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation paper on the fatal crash involving an Immigration Department truck, which claimed three lives, will be referred to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) on Thursday (Aug 20).
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Asst Comm Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the decision was made following discussions with the Kuala Lumpur Prosecution Director.
"The investigation paper will be referred to the head of the General Crime and Public Order Division, AGC, and will be brought by the prosecution director and investigating officer for any charges to be considered," he said in a statement.
ACP Mohd Zamzuri said police had also obtained a one-day remand order for the lorry driver and the driver of the Proton Saga involved in the crash, with the case being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
In the Wednesday (Aug 19) incident, three pedestrians from the same family were killed while another was seriously injured after being hit by an Immigration "Black Maria" truck on Jalan Sultan Ismail at about 1am.
The crash is believed to have occurred when the empty truck, which was heading towards Chow Kit for an operation against illegal immigrants, entered the junction while the traffic light was red, with its beacon and siren activated.
The official vehicle subsequently collided with a Proton Saga travelling straight through the junction when the traffic light was green, causing the truck to lose control, veer off the road and hit the victims as well as an Inokom Matrix.
The deceased were identified as Shaik Mohd Firdaus Shaikh Yahya, 53, and his two daughters, Siti Nor Sazlin, 25, and Siti Darwisyah Auni, 12.
His wife, Norhayati Razali, 55, is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Kuala Lumpur Hospital. – Bernama
