TLDR
- A military driver is believed to have been driving under the influence of alcohol when he was involved in a road crash on the MEX highway, resulting in the death of a Bangladeshi man and injuries to several other individuals.
- The victim who died was identified as Muzahid Millad, a popular gaming content creator with nearly 800,000 followers on YouTube, who was holidaying in Malaysia with his wife.
- The driver has been arrested, and an alcohol test showed a reading above the permitted limit. The case is being investigated under the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a possible prison sentence of up to 15 years and a fine of up to RM100,000.
In the early morning of 23 April, a foreign couple was involved in what is believed to be a drunk-driving crash on the MEX highway.
According to a report by NST, the accident occurred minutes after the couple, who were from Bangladesh, landed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for a week-long holiday in Malaysia.
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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the accident involved two vehicles: a Ford Fiesta and a Perodua Alza.
It is believed that the suspect, a 31-year-old soldier driving the Ford Fiesta, veered into the opposite lane before crashing head-on into the Perodua Alza, which was operating as an e-hailing vehicle.
As a result, a 22-year-old Bangladeshi man who was seated in the middle row sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Meanwhile, the victim’s wife, a 20-year-old woman, suffered multiple injuries, including a broken leg.
The e-hailing driver also sustained head injuries, while a 36-year-old woman who was in the Ford Fiesta was injured as well.
All injured individuals were taken to Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) for further treatment.
Driver’s breathalyser reading exceeded legal limit
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The soldier was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a fatal accident. Police reported that the suspect’s breathalyser test reading exceeded the permitted limit.
A drug test was also conducted on the suspect, but his urine sample tested negative.
The case is being investigated under Section 44(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing death. If convicted, the offender faces a maximum prison sentence of 15 years and a fine of up to RM100,000.
Victim identified as popular gaming content creator
The deceased was later identified as Muzahid Millad, a popular gaming content creator known online as “Advance Gaming”.
It was the second visit to Malaysia for Muzahid and his wife, Nafisa Tabassum Adiba. The couple, who hailed from Habiganj, Bangladesh, had been married for two years and did not have any children.
Muzahid’s YouTube channel, Advance Gaming, had amassed nearly 800,000 subscribers.
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After news of his death was shared on the channel, fans flooded the comments section with messages of condolence. While some expressed disbelief over his sudden passing, Nafisa’s uncle questioned why a drunk person was allowed to drive.
“Why was a drunk person driving? Drunk people should stay at home. Why are they driving? I’m asking, but asking is no use. He was drunk. I want to see how Malaysian law deals with this,” he said.
Meanwhile, a cousin of Muzahid said officials from the Bangladeshi High Commission had met him and that he was handling the funeral arrangements.
The family plans to bury Muzahid in their hometown in Bangladesh once all procedures are completed.
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