The driver responsible for knocking down national triathlete and two-time SEA Games gold medalist Kmibeley Yap has surrendered himself to the police.
Kuala Lumpur traffic police chief ACP Rusli Mohd Noor said the 20-year old private college student turned up at the Petaling Jaya police station yesterday evening to lodge a report on the incident, which happened at 8.45am yesterday morning, and was cooperating with officers on the investigation.
The man is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act for reckless and dangerous driving, ACP Rusli told The Star Online‘s Nicholas Cheng.
Under the charge, the suspect coud face up to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of between RM5,000 to RM15,000 if found guilty.
Yap was injured in an accident on the Penchala Link while cycling home at around 8.45am yesterday.
The bicycle she was riding was hit from the rear by a car believed to be a Toyota Harrier.
Yap was rushed to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre for treatment and is reported to be stable. Scans show no internal damage was sustained, and that she suffered a torn thigh and calf.
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