Remand of driver in fatal Jalan Ampang crash extended

Added: 2026-05-18

[00:00:02]Investigation papers into a fatal crash involving a 24-year-old driver suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol have been submitted to the Kuala Lumpur Deputy Public Prosecutor's office for further instructions.

[00:00:15]Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Chief Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Zamzuri Mohamed Esa said the papers were submitted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.

[00:00:26]He added that the suspect's remand has been extended from Monday until Friday under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

[00:00:35]In the incident, a husband and wife were killed after their motorcycle was struck by a car near Menara Great Eastern along Jalan Ampang on May 2nd.

[00:00:46]Police are still awaiting toxicology results to determine whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the incident.

[00:00:56]The case initially classified under Section 41 subsection 1 of the Road Transport Act 1987 has since been reclassified under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

[00:01:09]The family of the victims has called for swift justice after learning that the case is being investigated under the murder provision.

[00:01:16]The deceased have been identified as A.

[00:01:18]Menaga and her husband A. Doraisingam.

[00:01:21]They died at the scene from severe head injuries leaving behind three children aged between 19 and 26.

[00:01:28]Preliminary investigations found that the driver is believed to have lost control of the vehicle before crashing into the rear of the couple's motorcycle at about 5:34 a.m.

[00:01:40]The 24-year-old driver and two male passengers aged 23 and 24 were traveling towards Kuala Lumpur city center at the time.

[00:01:49]The driver and front passenger sustained head injuries and were sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for treatment while the rear passenger suffered minor facial bruises and received outpatient care.

[00:02:01]Police arrested the driver after he went to the Jalan Tun H.S. Lee traffic police station to have his statement recorded on Monday night following his discharge from the hospital.