Repeat drug-positive driver arrested after another crash in Kuala Pilah

Kuala Pilah District Police Chief Supt Muhamad Mustafah Hussin said the accident at about 2.45pm was believed to have occurred when a Toyota Vios driven by the suspect, travelling from Seremban towards Bahau, rammed into the rear of a Nissan Grand Livina multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). — File picture by Raymond Manuel

First Published: Monday, 09 Nov 2026 6:11 PM MYT

KUALA PILAH, Nov 9 — A male driver who was previously involved in an accident involving five vehicles and tested positive for drugs was again involved in an accident along Jalan Seremban-Kuala Pilah, near Tanjong Ipoh town, here, last Saturday.

Kuala Pilah District Police Chief Supt Muhamad Mustafah Hussin said the accident at about 2.45pm was believed to have occurred when a Toyota Vios driven by the suspect, travelling from Seremban towards Bahau, rammed into the rear of a Nissan Grand Livina multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).

He said the impact caused the Nissan Grand Livina to skid forward before hitting a Proton Wira.

“Police urine screening found substances suspected to be MDMA and Eramin 5. The suspect was arrested and taken to the Kuala Pilah District Police Headquarters for further investigation,” he said in a statement today.

Muhamad Mustafah said the 39-year-old suspect had previously been charged under Section 44(1A) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving under the influence of drugs, resulting in injuries to other road users.

He said no injuries were reported among the drivers involved in the accident, although all three vehicles sustained damage. — Bernama