Police probe 14-year-old driver after he crashes into two cars in Perai

A screengrab from a video on social media shows a 14-year-old boy behind the wheel of a car in Taman Chai Leng, Perai. — Picture via Facebook/PenangToday Community

First Published: Thursday, 17 Sep 2026 10:34 AM MYT

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sept 17 — Police have confirmed a viral video showing a 14-year-old boy driving a car and crashing into two vehicles at two separate locations in Taman Chai Leng, Perai, here.

Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) district police chief ACP Nik Aminuddin Raja Abdullah said the incidents occurred at 4.50pm Tuesday, and a report was lodged at 8.47pm on the same day.

“Preliminary investigations found that the teenager, who was driving from Lorong Kurau 23 towards Jalan Kurau 1, first crashed into a car parked on the road shoulder.

“He then continued driving before allegedly entering the wrong side of a one-way road at Lebuh Kurau 5 and crashing into another car travelling in the correct lane,” he said in a statement last night.

Nik Aminuddin said the two accidents resulted in damage to all three vehicles, but no injuries were reported.

He said further investigations are ongoing and the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.

He advised parents and guardians to monitor their children’s activities and not allow underage children to drive vehicles, as doing so is not only against the law but could also endanger other road users.

The public are also advised against speculating about the incident and to leave the investigation to the police.

Earlier, a video of the incident went viral on social media, showing a teenager driving a car and crashing into a vehicle before being stopped by members of the public at the scene. — Bernama