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An elderly man died after being hit by his own car, an incident believed to have occurred after he forgot to engage his handbrake while parking at home in Batang Kali, Selangor, on Tuesday afternoon, 26 May
According to Bernama, Hulu Selangor district police chief ACP Ibrahim Husin said police received a report regarding the incident involving the 67-year-old victim at 5.30pm.
"Initial investigations revealed that the incident occurred at about 5.18pm when the victim parked his vehicle inside the garage of his home before stepping out to close the gate.
"However, the vehicle suddenly rolled backwards and struck the victim, causing him to fall and become pinned underneath it," he said in a statement.
Ibrahim said preliminary investigations found that the victim had allegedly failed to engage the vehicle's handbrake, while the garage floor was also sloped downwards towards the gate
He added that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe head injuries. The body was later taken to Kuala Kubu Bharu Hospital for an autopsy.
Meanwhile, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said firefighters assisted in extricating the victim, who was trapped under the Proton Saga.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
Members of the public with information regarding the incident are urged to contact investigating officer Insp Nurul Anati Zulkifli at +603-6064 1222 to assist with investigations.
