BUKIT MERTAJAM: The investigation papers on an accident involving a sports utility vehicle (SUV) white Mazda CX-5 which plunged into the sea of the Penang bridge has been submitted to the Attorney General Chambers (AGC).
The car was driven by the late Moey Yun Peng, 20, a student.
Penang Police Chief Datuk T Narenasagaran said the submission of the report to the AGC is a normal procedure undertaken following the completion of the investigation into the incident.
"We have submitted the investigation papers and it will be refferred to the Attorney General Chambers today. We will wait for instruction from the deputy public prosecutors office on the next course of action.
"We are also waiting for the chemistry report" he told reporters after launching the 2019 Chinese New Year Ops Selamat here today.
It was reported that an accident on Jan 20 involving two vehicles on the Penang Bridge caused the while Mazda CX-5 driven by Yun Peng to crash through the guard rail and plunge into the sea.
The accident took place about 2.50am at Km4 of the bridge, in the direction of the mainland.
When rescuers arrived at the scene, they found a heavily damaged Toyota Vios, while witnesses said the other vehicle had fallen into the sea.
Yun Peng was found strapped to the driver’s seat after the vehicle was retrieved from the sea three days after the incident.
Police investigated the case under Section 42(1) of Road Transport Act 1987.
Meanwhile, Narenasegaran said a total of 5,048 summons had been issued throughout the Ops Selamat period for the Chinese New Year which kicked-off on Jan 29.
"Five drivers were detained for driving while being under the influence of alcohol and will charged under Section 45 of the Road Transport Act 1987, while another six were detained for road rage incidents," he said.
Narenasegaran also said that they also recorded a total of 808 accident cases involving five fatalities comprising four motorcycilists and one bicyclist since Ops Selamat kicked-off.