Police have arrested a 40-year-old foreign woman suspected of drunk driving after she hit two pedestrians on Jalan Jelutong in George Town, Penang, and fled the scene Wednesday (Feb 19) night, resulting in one death and one injury.
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00:00Police have arrested a 40-year-old foreign woman suspected of drunk driving after she
00:07hit two pedestrians on Jalan Jelutong in Georgetown and fled the scene, resulting in one death
00:13and one injury.
00:15The incident occurred at 10.25 pm on Wednesday, and the suspect was detained shortly after.
00:21Eighteen-year-old student Thomas Chungkai Heung died on the spot due to severe head
00:25injuries, while the other victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.
00:30The deceased's body was sent to Penang General Hospital for autopsy.
00:34According to China Press, police confirmed the driver was intoxicated after an alcohol
00:39test.
00:40The victim was walking home with two friends when a car, driven at high speed by the suspect,
00:46struck two of them from behind.
00:48The deceased's father revealed that his son, the youngest in the family, had just completed
00:53his SPM examination and was awaiting his results.
00:58According to Oriental Daily, police stated that the driver was unharmed and has been
01:02detained under Section 41, Subsection 1 of the Road Transport Act, 1987.
01:09Authorities are urging witnesses to come forward.
01:12Anyone with information is advised to contact Investigating Officer Noatilana Jiha at 010-405-5142.
01:23For more information, visit www.fema.gov