Seberang Perai: A man suspected of driving against traffic and causing a collision involving three other vehicles on Jalan Chain Ferry here last Saturday has been arrested by police yesterday afternoon. Seberang Perai Utara (SPU) District Police Chief ACP Anuar Abdul Rahman stated that the 28-year-old driver of the Mitsubishi Lancer was apprehended at 4 pm, and initial urine tests confirmed the suspect was negative for drugs.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, a remand application will be made to conduct a blood test and for further investigation. The Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division (BSPT) of the SPU District Police Headquarters (IPD) received a report from the public about an accident involving four vehicles on Jalan Chain Ferry at approximately 2.15 pm Saturday.

Preliminary investigations at the scene revealed that the accident occurred when the Mitsubishi Lancer driven by the suspect, traveling straight on Jalan Chain Ferry, suddenly entered the opposite lane, colliding with a four-wheel dr
ive vehicle, which then struck two other vehicles. The accident caused minor injuries to the drivers of two cars, while other drivers were unharmed.

The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act (RTA) 1987. Members of the public with information about the incident are urged to contact the nearest police station or the BSPT IPD SPU at 04-5741421. Prior to the arrest, several photos and videos of the incident, showing a car driving against traffic before colliding with other vehicles, went viral on social media.