A 39-year-old driver who was previously involved in a five-vehicle accident and tested positive for drugs has once again been linked to a road crash in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan.
The latest accident occurred at about 2.45pm on Saturday along Jalan Seremban-Kuala Pilah, near Tanjong Ipoh town.
Kuala Pilah district police chief Superintendent Muhamad Mustafah Hussin said preliminary investigations found that the suspect was driving a Toyota Vios from Seremban towards Bahau when he allegedly crashed into the rear of a Nissan Grand Livina.
The impact caused the MPV to slide forward before colliding with a Proton Wira.
Muhamad Mustafah said urine screening conducted by police detected substances suspected to be MDMA and Eramin 5.
The suspect was arrested and taken to the Kuala Pilah district police headquarters for further investigation.
He added that the man had previously been charged under Section 44(1A) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving under the influence of drugs and causing injuries to other road users.
No injuries were reported among the drivers involved in Saturday’s accident, although all three vehicles sustained damage.
The case is being investigated under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 (LN 166/59).
