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Straits Times
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Mum takes toilet break, 11-year-old takes car, crashes it into drain in Malaysia
Find out what's new on ST website and app. The vehicle skidded off the road and ended up in a drain. A quick bathroom break took an unexpected turn when a mother returned to find her car - and children - missing, Malaysian media reported. A woman had briefly stepped away to use a public toilet while parked during a visit to her sister's house around 10am in Jalan Telok Gong, Klang on July 19 , The Star reported. In her absence, her 11-year-old son decided to get behind the wheel of the Proton Saga car, taking his seven-year-old sibling and their Malaysian cousin along for an impromptu drive to a nearby shop. According to South Klang Officer in Charge of a Police District Assistant Commander Ramli Kasa , the two siblings are United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees cardholders. 'The boy drove the car for about 2km before losing control as they approached the shop,' he said in a statement. The vehicle skidded off the road and ended up in a drain, according to Bernama . Fortunately, no one was injured, and the car only suffered minor damage. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Priority for singles, higher quota for second-timer families to kick in from HDB's July BTO exercise Singapore Witness stand not arena for humiliation in sex offence cases, judge reminds lawyers Asia Japan's Ishiba vows to stay on despite historic election setback Business Bigger, quieter, greener: High-volume low-speed fans see rising demand in warming Singapore Singapore New home owners in Singapore find kampung spirit on BTO Telegram groups Singapore What would it take for S'pore to shed the dirty image of its blue recycling bins? Business DBS hits record high above $47; CDL up after director Philip Yeo announces resignation World Harvard faculty who fear school's destruction urge Trump deal The incident has since gone viral online. Police investigations are ongoing and the police have recorded statements from the parents of the 11-year-old.
The Star
20 hours ago
- The Star
Mum makes stop, kids go for a ride
End of joy ride: The car landed in a drain after it was driven by an 11-year-old boy. — Facebook pic SHAH ALAM: An 11-year-old child was behind the wheel of his mother's car when it skidded into a drain along with two other young passengers. South Klang OCPD Asst Comm Ramli Kasa said the incident, which occurred in Jalan Telok Gong, Klang, at 10am on Saturday, had gone viral online. 'The child and a seven-year-old passenger are siblings and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cardholders, while the other child is their Malaysian cousin. 'The mother of the two siblings was driving from Bandar Sultan Suleiman in North Klang Port to her sister's house in Telok Gong. The woman left the children for a moment to answer the call of nature. 'When the woman went to the toilet, the 11-year-old child took over the wheel so that they could go to a shop,' he said in a statement yesterday. ACP Ramli said the child drove for about 2km before losing control of the vehicle when approaching the shop. No one was injured and the car only sustained minor damage from the crash, Bernama reported. Police have recorded statements from the parents of the child driver.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops trace owner of car driven by 11-year-old child
Klang Selatan police chief Ramli Kasa said the child drove off with the car after his mother made a stop to go to the toilet in Klang yesterday morning. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have traced the owner of a car, driven by an 11-year-old child, which skidded at Jalan Telok Gong in Klang yesterday. Klang Selatan police chief Ramli Kasa said they have also identified the young driver and two other children who were passengers in the Proton Saga, Bernama reported. Footage of the incident, which happened at about 10am, has gone viral. Ramli said the 11-year-old child and one of the passengers, aged seven, are siblings and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cardholders, while the third child is their Malaysian cousin. 'An initial investigation found that the car had been driven by the mother of the two siblings from the Bandar Sultan Suleiman area at North Klang Port to her sister's house in Telok Gong, Klang. The mother had left the children for a moment to go to the toilet. 'When the woman left to go to the toilet, the 11-year-old child took the car keys and drove the younger sibling and their cousin to a shop,' he said in a statement. He said the child drove for 2km before losing control of the vehicle when approaching the shop area, causing it to skid into a drain by the roadside. No one was injured, and the front part of the car was slightly damaged. Police have recorded statements from the parents of the child driver and are investigating the case under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving, Section 39(1) of the same law for driving without a licence (underage), as well as the Child Act 2001 to identify any elements of child neglect.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Police trace owner of car driven by 11-year-old child
SHAH ALAM, July 20 — The police have traced the owner of a Proton Saga car that went viral on social media after it skidded, believed with an 11-year-old child at the wheel, at Jalan Telok Gong, Klang yesterday. South Klang police chief ACP Ramli Kasa said the police had also traced the young driver and two other children who were passengers in the car when it skidded in the incident, which occurred at about 10 am. He said the 11-year-old child and one of the passengers, aged seven years, are siblings and cardholders of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), while the other child is their Malaysian cousin. "Initial investigations found that the car was (earlier) driven by the mother of two siblings from the Bandar Sultan Suleiman area, North Klang Port, to her sister's house in Telok Gong, Klang. The mother had left the children for a moment to go to the toilet. "When the woman left to go to the toilet, the 11-year-old child took the car keys and brought the younger sibling and a cousin to go to the shop," he said in a statement today. Ramli said the child drove for two kilometres before losing control of the vehicle when approaching the shop area, causing it to skid into a drain on the side of the road. He said no one was injured in the incident and only minor damage was caused to the front of the car. Police have recorded statements from the parents of the child driver and is investigatuing the case under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which is for reckless driving and Section 39(1) of the same law for driving without a licence (underage), as well as the Child Act 2001 to identify any elements of child neglect. — Bernama
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Klang boy, 11, crashes car after taking keys during mum's toilet break
SHAH ALAM, July 20 — The police have traced the owner of a Proton Saga car that went viral on social media after it skidded, believed with an 11-year-old child at the wheel, at Jalan Telok Gong, Klang yesterday. South Klang police chief ACP Ramli Kasa said the police had also traced the young driver and two other children who were passengers in the car when it skidded in the incident, which occurred at about 10 am. He said the 11-year-old child and one of the passengers, aged seven years, are siblings and cardholders of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), while the other child is their Malaysian cousin. "Initial investigations found that the car was (earlier) driven by the mother of two siblings from the Bandar Sultan Suleiman area, North Klang Port, to her sister's house in Telok Gong, Klang. The mother had left the children for a moment to go to the toilet. "When the woman left to go to the toilet, the 11-year-old child took the car keys and brought the younger sibling and a cousin to go to the shop," he said in a statement today. Ramli said the child drove for two kilometres before losing control of the vehicle when approaching the shop area, causing it to skid into a drain on the side of the road. He said no one was injured in the incident and only minor damage was caused to the front of the car. Police have recorded statements from the parents of the child driver and is investigatuing the case under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which is for reckless driving and Section 39(1) of the same law for driving without a licence (underage), as well as the Child Act 2001 to identify any elements of child neglect. — Bernama
