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Folded Car Mat Under Brake Pedal Causes Kajang Man To Crash Into 3 Hawker Stalls

The two drivers involved in the accident escaped without injuries but one of the hawkers suffered burns to their back after hot oil spilled on them.

Cover image via NSTP/Berita Harian & Suara Merdeka

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A video of an accident scene in Kajang recently went viral on social media

According to Berita Harian, the incident took place at Jalan Taman Mesra on Tuesday, 9 March.

Selangor Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Azman said the 3pm accident involved two cars and three roadside stalls.

Image via Suara Merdeka

While leaving a parking spot, a Proton Saga driver lost control of his car and crashed into a Honda City as well as hawker stalls nearby

Azman Shariat told Utusan Malaysia that the 58-year-old lost control of the vehicle as the car mat was folded under the brake pedal.

He also said that the Honda City driver, a 39-year-old woman, also verified that the car mat was folded under the pedal after checking inside the Proton Saga.

Image via Suara Merdeka

The two drivers escaped without injuries but one of the hawkers suffered burns to their back after hot oil spilled on them

Suara Merdeka reported that the incident is being investigated under Section 43 of the Road Transport Act 1987 and the injured victim has been sent to Serdang Hospital to receive treatment.

Footage of the incident can be found below:

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