One Killed, Another Hurt In Suspected Drink-Driving Crash In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 – A site supervisor was killed and a lorry driver sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle driven by a suspected drunk driver along Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar early Saturday morning, October 24, 2026.

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) Chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa stated that police received an emergency report regarding the fatal incident at 5:08 AM.

The crash occurred at approximately 5:00 AM on Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar, along the stretch leading from Jalan Damansara towards Jalan Parlimen.

At the time of the collision, the two victims—aged 28 and 49—were alongside three Bangladeshi contract workers setting up warning road signs under a Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) roadwork project.

Preliminary investigations reveal that a 26-year-old local male driver lost control of his car, skidded, and plowed directly into the workers positioned on the left lane of the highway.

The supervisor succumbed to his injuries while receiving emergency medical treatment, while the lorry driver sustained head and right-hand injuries and remains hospitalized at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL).

Alcohol Test Results, Remand Order, and Statutory Charges

Key driver testing outcomes, legal proceedings, and police hotline details include:

• Breathalyser Test Findings: A breathalyser test performed on the 26-year-old driver—who escaped the crash unhurt—recorded a blood alcohol content of 64 milligrammes (mg) per 100 millilitres (ml) of blood, surpassing the legal limit.
• Three-Day Remand: Police detained the driver immediately, securing a three-day remand order commencing Saturday to facilitate detailed traffic investigations.
• Statutory Offence Investigation: The case is being investigated under Section 44(1)(b) and Section 44(1A)(b) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor causing death and injury.
• Call for Eyewitnesses: JSPT urges members of the public with dashcam footage or information about the crash to contact the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or report to any nearby police station.

–NMT