Two-year-old girl crosses road alone, almost gets hit
NOR FARHANA YA'ACOB
ALOR GAJAH - A three-minute video showing a two-year-old girl almost being hit by a vehicle near Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Melaka Pindah, Jalan Melaka Pindah went viral last on Wednesday.
In the accident, at about 6.51am, the child had gotten out alone from a car parked on the side of the road and crossed the road, which was busy in both directions.
In the video recorded by a car's dashboard camera, a loud bang was heard, allegedly from a car that was hit by another vehicle, trying to avoid hitting the victim.
The video also shows a man immediately carrying the child before handing it over to a woman who is believed to be the mother of the baby.
It was reported that before the incident, a woman had crossed the road to send her child to school without realising that the victim, who was in the vehicle, had made her way out of the car alone.
Meanwhile, Alor Gajah District Police Chief Superintendent Arshad Abu confirmed that the accident involved two vehicles, namely a Honda CBR250 motorcycle and a Perodua Myvi car.
He said the car driver is 32 years old and is a teacher on his way from Pekan Durian Tunggal to Lendu.
He said that upon arriving at the scene, a child had suddenly crossed the road, causing the teacher to stop the car suddenly before hearing a bang from behind.
"The victim found that the motorcycle ridden by a 28-year-old factory operator had hit the back of the car he was driving.
"However, the rider only suffered minor injuries, and the case is being investigated under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959," he said.
He said that the mother was also called to the police station and given advice.
She did not refuse if further action was taken for her negligence.
