Subang jaya: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has denied claims that a traffic police officer did not stop his motorcycle after sideswiping another rider, causing the latter to fall onto the road. Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat clarified that the officer, who was riding a BMW motorcycle on official duty in Subang Jaya, had stopped 30 metres from the scene to prevent further danger to other road users.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the actual situation was contrary to a 17-second video clip that went viral on Facebook, which alleged that the officer did not stop after sideswiping a Honda ADV motorcycle on the Subang-Kelana Jaya Link. The clip, which was posted at 6.50 pm yesterday, has garnered significant attention online. Wan Azlan assured that the officer assisted the victim along with members of the public before the victim was taken to Shah Alam Hospital for treatment.

Wan Azlan provided further details from a preliminary investigation, noting that the accident occurred when the BMW motorcycle, traveling in the right lane, switched to the left lane and collided with the Honda motorcycle that was in the middle lane. The collision resulted in the 20-year-old Honda rider falling to the left side of the road. The case is currently being investigated under Section 43 of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Members of the public who have additional information about the incident are encouraged to contact Subang Jaya Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division officer, Insp Fatin Husna Khairuzzaman at 017-3012621.