In a collision on Saturday at Km3.5 of the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) going towards Kota Tinggi, a man driving under the influence of alcohol caused serious injuries to Kayak athlete Siti Nurul Masyitah Md Elias.
The victim, according to ACP Raub Selamat, the chief of police in Johor Baru Selatan, had leg injuries, a fractured right hip and shoulder, and was still being treated at a private hospital in Iskandar Puteri. “The victim was riding a motorcycle when the Toyota Vios car suddenly changed from the middle lane to the left before hitting him from behind,” the statement he released today stated. “The accident happened at about 4.30pm.”
According to him, a breathalyzer test demonstrated that the 31-year-old motorist was operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He added that the driver was not hurt and that he was detained for a day on the day of the incident to help with the inquiry under Section 44 of the Road Transport Act 1987. The driver has seven traffic summonses.
At +60146977122, witness Insp Kelly Lee Ya Yek is the investigating officer Raub has urged witnesses to get in touch with. According to the Ibrahim Sultan Polytechnic’s Mechanical Engineering Department Student Association, Siti Nurul Masyitah, 22, a student pursuing a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing), was a member of the national traditional boat squad that won bronze in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games.
In order to focus on Masyitah’s healing and rehabilitation during this trying time, her family has asked for privacy. They have thanked everyone for their support and asked people to respect their right to privacy while Masyitah receives medical attention.
The terrible incident serves as a sobering reminder of the disastrous effects that drunk driving may have. It emphasizes how crucial it is to keep up enforcement and education in order to guarantee everyone can travel on the roads safely. Masyitah’s tale may act as a catalyst for change as she fights for her healing, emphasizing the value of cautious driving and our shared need to keep one another safe on the roadways.
