TAWAU: A man was arrested early this morning for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and crashing into the glass door of a bank on Jalan Mahkamah.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Jasmin Hussin, said the 25-year-old was driving alone from the city centre to his home in Tanjung Batu at about 5.15am when the incident occurred.
"The car reportedly lost control, veered off the road, struck several other vehicles, and collided with the glass door of a bank," he said in a statement.
Investigations revealed that the driver did not have a valid licence and was under the influence of alcohol, which led to the accident and property damage.
"No injuries were reported in the incident," he said.
The driver was arrested and is being investigated under Section 45A(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Amendment 2020).
An eight-second video of the crash has since gone viral on social media, eliciting various reactions from netizens.Ends#Keywords: Drunk driving, arrested, police, Tawau