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BYD driver charged after Jalan Kuching crash that killed a 5-year-old girl

A 24-year-old driver of a BYD Seal was arrested and will face three charges after a six-vehicle collision on Jalan Kuching that killed a five-year-old child.

The crash occurred last Saturday and involved six vehicles, resulting in the death of a five-year-old girl. The driver, aged 24, was taken into custody at Hospital Damansara around 11:30 am and later moved to the Dang Wangi district police lock-up. He is scheduled to appear before a magistrate’s court tomorrow on three separate charges. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa provided the details.

Why it matters

The arrest highlights legal accountability for serious traffic accidents that result in child fatalities.

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