[VIRAL] BMW Hit and Run: Police Say it Wasn't Hit and Run
A Malaysian driver caught on video a hit-and-run case involving a white BMW coupe and a motorbike. The video has since gone viral
By Sadho Ram — 03 Sep 2013, 11:02 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
Police say it was not hit and run, it was an accident
However, it is unclear why he was not taken into police custody, despite being on the wanted list.
malaysiandigest.comPolice have denied that an accident where a driver of a luxury car had allegedly hit a motorcyclist before speeding away was a hit and run.
Commenting on the video of the supposed ‘hit and run’ that had gone viral on Facebook, Kuala Lumpur traffic chief ACP Rusli Mohd Noor said the video was misleading and did not tell the whole story.
thestar.com.my“I wonder where people are getting the news that this accident was a hit and run.
The driver had lodged a report on the very same day of the accident.” he said when contacted on Thursday.
The driver is Mohan, a 28-year-old who is wanted for a record of unpaid traffic summonses
The BMW hit and run driver is Mohan, a 28-year-old who is wanted for a record of unpaid traffic summonses
Image via imgur.comPolice sources said the 28-year-old man, who was caught on a video that has since viral on the Internet, has four arrest warrants issued against him and 23 unpaid traffic summonses.
malaysiandigest.comThe man, a retail outlet supervisor from Sentul, is wanted fo running red lights (four cases), disregarding traffic signs (three), failure to report an accident within 24 hours, using a cellular phone while driving and speeding.
malaysiandigest.comAccording to police database, the BMW owner has 27 outstanding traffic summonses with several vehicles under his name including a summons notice for not reporting a road accident in the capital city last November.
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The driver says he didn't see the motorcyclist and wanted to help him but changed his mind
"I stopped by the roadside and opened the door, but I changed my mind when I saw many people from eateries running towards the scene," Mohan said.
He said he was on the way to Malacca for work in his uncle's BMW when the accident occurred.
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He denied that he was reckless, saying that he turned into the main road only after making sure it was clear of oncoming traffic.
"I did not see the motorcyclist as I was approaching the junction.
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Hit and run case caught on tape
A white BMW coupe with the number plate “WYJ 3255″ exiting corner with high speed and hit right onto the motorbike taking the straight road as shown clearly in the video. - See more at: http://www.funnymalaysia.net/bmw-hit-and-run-caught-on-tape/#sthash.BPCg8oSx.dpuf
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From the person who’re driving the car with this video cam had said, the BMW instead of stopping on the spot or in front, it ran away. Please watch video in HD mode to get clear image of BMW’s number plate.
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