An elderly man in his 70s was killed after being struck by a car while crossing the road at Batu 10, Jalan Kapar, on Thursday morning.
The incident occurred at about 5.30am, when the man was believed to have been crossing the road before being hit by the vehicle.
North Klang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ramsay Embol said preliminary investigations found that the car was travelling from Jeram towards Klang.
“When it reached the scene, the victim, an Indian man in his 70s, was believed to have crossed the road suddenly.
“The driver was unable to avoid him and struck the victim,” he said in a statement on Thursday.
However, the driver allegedly failed to stop after the collision and continued driving.
The victim sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Members of the public with information about the incident are urged to contact North Klang district police headquarters Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division investigating officer Inspector Ahmad Fadzli Abdullah at 017-5843860 to assist investigations and help locate the vehicle involved.
