Elderly Malaysian driver suffers a stroke, crashes car into coffee shop, killing 1 diner
SUNGAI PETANI - Saleswoman Han Chin Tin was enjoying her usual breakfast at a coffee shop in Jalan Taman Bersatu, when unfortunately, it turned out to be her last meal.
The 55-year-old woman was killed on the spot when a car crashed into the shop at about 9am. The driver of the car suffered a stroke while behind the wheel, losing control of the vehicle.
Kuala Muda OCPD assistant commissioner Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail said on April 28 that Ms Han died at the scene, as she suffered injuries to her arms, legs, face and head.
He added that the 68-year-old driver, also a woman, had suffered a minor stroke before she accidentally stepped on the vehicle's accelerator.
She sustained injuries to her chest and legs.
'The driver suffered a minor stroke, causing her to lose control of her vehicle and veer into a coffee shop,' he said.
The crash is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving, which carries a jail term of between five and 10 years, a fine of between RM20,000 (S$6,030) and RM50,000 and disqualification from holding or obtaining a driving licence for at least five years. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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