July 10, 2013
PETALING JAYA: The driver of the car involved in the hit-and-run accident of three women runners during a charity event in Bandar Utama has surrendered to the police.
Petaling Jaya deputy OCPD Supt Fadil Marsus said the 29-year-old landscaping designer from Taiping lodged a report at the traffic police station here at 1pm yesterday.
He was taken into custody after that.
“In his report, the driver stated that he did not stop that day because he was afraid he would be assaulted by the crowd. After being advised by his friend, he finally turned himself in,” said Supt Fadil.
The suspect has been remanded for investigations under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving.
On Sunday, three women runners were injured when they were hit by a red Proton Iswara in the event organised by ntv7.
The victims – Lim Lee Ling, 43, Lee Shiau Foon, 33, and Lee Su San, 24 – were injured when the car rammed into them after it made a U-turn at 8am.
Eyewitnesses had said that the driver did not stop but drove away.
St John’s Ambulance personnel responded to the accident and managed to stabilise the injured before they were brought to the medical tent.
They were later sent to the University Malaya Medical Centre and discharged on the same day.
According to police, traffic wardens were present at the junction at KM14 of the route where the accident occurred.
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