Illegal Myvi race cause of deadly DUKE accident?

Police are investigating claims that a fatal accident which killed a family of three at the Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE), in Kuala Lumpur, early today, could have been caused by an illegal race involving six Myvi cars, Bernama reported.

In the accident which happened about 1am, Fairuz Nizam Husain, 35, his wife Nova Safitri Azhari, 25, and their 7-month-old daughter, Nur Firuza Annisa were killed when their Pajero crashed with two Myvi cars.

Fairuz died at the scene in the accident while his wife and daughter died of their injuries at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL), Bernama reported.
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Legal staff officer, DSP S. Markandan said the accident happened when a Myvi car on the fast lane hit the Pajero which was on the middle lane.

"After the collision, the Pajero veered to the left and crashed into another Myvi which was on the left lane.

"The victim lost control of his vehicle causing the Pajero to spin and the driver and passengers were thrown onto the road," he said when contacted by Bernama.

The 35-year-old female Myvi driver sustained light injuries while the male driver of the other Myvi escaped unhurt.

The Rakyat Post reported that the female motorist was arrested after she sought treatment at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital and police were looking for the other driver. – May 2, 2015.

By Engku Sharifah Dalilah Binti Engku Daud (BMA0004)