Kuala lumpur: Police are looking for the driver of a Perodua Axia who rammed a traffic police constable while he was on duty along Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra here last Friday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa stated that they received a report at 11.40 pm about the incident in which the 27-year-old constable was hit by a Perodua Axia. The vehicle was traveling from Jalan Tun Razak to the Kuala Lumpur Police Training Centre at 10.47 pm while the constable was performing traffic duties at a junction.

The constable was positioned in the yellow box area when he was struck from behind by the vehicle, which had unidentified registration plates. The driver did not stop to provide assistance after the collision. The victim sustained injuries to his right palm, back of his head, and ribs, and was transported to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for treatment.

Efforts are underway to locate the suspect using closed-circuit television (CCTV) recordings. The case is currently being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Authorities are urging individuals with information to contact investigating officer, Insp Mohammad Salehuddin Musa at 013-3994958, Jalan Tun H S Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999, or the nearest police station.