KLANG: A minor road accident here quickly spiraled and led to a motorist having to jump into a monsoon drain to escape an angry mob which continued to pelt him with items including coconut husks.
Videos of the incident have gone viral.
South Klang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Cha Hoong Fong said the recent incident began after a minor accident between a Proton Satria car and a motorcycle.
This led to a verbal dispute between the driver and motorcyclist, who allegedly threatened to damage the car.
"In a bid to escape, the driver fled towards Jalan Raja Nong," said Cha.
The motorcyclist gave chase.
In an attempt to lose the motorcyclist, the car reversed and proceeded to drive against the flow of traffic, and ended up colliding with other vehicles.
The driver then ditched his car and other motorists began chasing him.
He then sought refuge by jumping into a monsoon drain but the mob continued to pelt him with various objects.
"We were alerted to the incident. The man was rescued and taken to a nearby police station for further investigation."
Cha said 10 police reports have been lodged on the incident.
He urged the public against taking matters into their own hands.