Man dies after being hit by car while assisting accident victim

The victim, Mr Tan Wing Foo, 47, died at 7pm the same day while receiving treatment at Bentong Hospital. PHOTO: POLIS BENTONG/FACEBOOK via The Straits Times/Asia News Network

BENTONG, Malaysia – A man’s intention to help an accident victim ended tragically when he was fatally hit by a car along the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway towards Kuala Lumpur on Feb 15.

Bentong district police chief superintendent Zaiham Mohd Kahar told Malay language daily Sinar Harian that the victim, Mr Tan Wing Foo, 47, died at 7 pm the same day while receiving treatment at Bentong Hospital.

He said the police received information about the incident at 5:30 pm.

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“Initial investigations found that a car that was traveling from Kuantan towards Kuala Lumpur had skidded and landed in a ditch,” he told Sinar Harian.

Mr Zaiham said that several drivers passing by the area had stopped to assist with the skidded car.

He explained that while they were controlling traffic, another car lost control and hit two of the victims at the scene.

“As a result of the accident, four victims were sent to Bentong Hospital for treatment. One of the victims died while receiving treatment,” he said.

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In the meantime, he requested anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward to assist in the investigation.

“We would also like to advise all road users to always be cautious when assisting accident victims.

“Contact the highway concessionaire or emergency line if involved or witnessing an accident,” he added.