KUALA SELANGOR, Sept 8 – Police have apprehended a 46 year old man in connection with the hit-and-run accident involving the Malaysian Paralympic cyclists. He was arrested and brought to the Kuala Selangor police district headquarters at 5.30pm today. Police recorded statements and the suspect underwent a urine test.
National cycling coach Johari Nayan was conducting a motorpacing session with the team when the incident occurred, at Km12.6 of the Latar Highway Cyclist Nur Syafiq Suhaimy’s chances of competing in the Asean Para games looks to be in tatters after he suffered a broken febula.
Three other cyclists and an Johari all suffered injuries and were rushed to the Sungai Buloh Hospital by ambulance. The suspect is expected to be charged tomorrow, Star Online quoted Kuala Selangor OCPD Supt Ruslan Abdullah as saying. The case is being investigated under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987.
