Witnesses to the ambulance accident in Putrajaya were asked to come forward to help the investigation
October 28, 2023 07:30 MYTH
Witnesses to the ambulance accident in Putrajaya were asked to come forward to help the investigation
A video went viral on the TikTok application showing an ambulance overturned after being hit by a car in Putrajaya at midnight on Thursday.
PUTRAJAYA: An ambulance carrying a patient was involved in a road accident after colliding with a car at the traffic light intersection of Jalan Lebuh Bestari - Persiaran Perdana, near here on Thursday.
Putrajaya District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Asmadi Abdul Aziz said, in the 11.45pm incident, an Audi TT FSI Auto type car from Persiaran Perdana was heading to the Putra Mosque.
He said, the car went through the intersection of four Lebuh Bestari traffic lights towards Persiaran Perdana.
He said, while the car continued its journey, the traffic light at that time was green.
He said, an ambulance arrived from the right junction with sirens and emergency horns.
"The car which was in the middle lane is believed to have lost control and did not have time to brake and hit the ambulance on the left side.
"As a result of the accident, the ambulance overturned on the road, while those who suffered injuries were sent to Putrajaya Hospital for treatment," he said in a statement on Friday.
Asmadi said, at the time of the incident, the ambulance was on its way from Precinct 18 to pick up patients and head to Putrajaya Hospital.
He said the vehicle involved in the accident was taken to the Putrajaya District Police Headquarters (IPD).
According to him, his party is making a request for closed circuit camera (CCTV) recording at the scene of the incident for investigation purposes.
He added that the police asked people who have information and were at the scene to come forward to help with the investigation.
He said the accident was investigated under Section 43 (1) of the Road Transport Act (APJ) 1987
Viral video shows high-speed crash between car and ambulance [Watch]
By New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: A car driven by an individual believed to be a foreigner collided with an ambulance in Putrajaya today.
A viral video, posted on X by @nanmanjoi8715, showed the car apparently travelling at high speed near Dataran Putrajaya before crashing into the ambulance, which had a patient inside.
The impact caused the ambulance to overturn onto its right side, and the black car with a red stripe sustained significant damage to the front.
The video, garnered over 100,000 views, also revealed ambulance staff injured in the accident.
Passersby at the scene were seen assisting the victims, and a police patrol car arrived to oversee the situation.
The New Straits Times has contacted the police for more information about the incident.
Dua pegawai perubatan hospital Putajaya cedera manakala pemandu dan pesakit dalam ambulans selamat dlm kejadian awal pagi tadi.
— nan manjoi8715 (@nanmanjoi8715) October 27, 2023
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Cukai Jalan Audi tamat tempoh.
