SHAH ALAM, May 10 — The charred remains of a man were found inside a four-wheel-drive (4WD) when the vehicle that he was driving burst into flames after crashing into a tree at Persiaran Kuala Langat heading towards Persiaran Hulu Langat at 4.45am today.
Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said investigations revealed that the 4WD driven by the 49-year-old local had lost control before hitting a tree on the left shoulder of the road, which caused the vehicle to catch fire.
"The victim is believed to have been trapped inside the vehicle and did not manage to get out before the fire spread and burned the entire vehicle.
"The fire was then successfully extinguished by officers and personnel from the Shah Alam Fire and Rescue Station," he said in a statement.
Iqbal added that the victim's body was then taken to the Shah Alam Hospital for post-mortem, and the case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
He urged witnesses to contact Investigating Officer Inspector Zaharizul Zamri of the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Shah Alam district police headquarters at 019-3229097 to assist in the investigation.
— Bernama
