4 Singaporean tourists in private-hire car injured in accident near Genting
Four Singaporean tourists were injured in an accident near Malaysia's Genting Highlands on June 8, with the driver of the pick-up that collided with their car arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene.
The accident happened around 4.50pm at the Pahang section of Jalan Genting Permai towards the middle of the Genting hills, reported Malaysian daily China Press.
The Singaporeans were being driven in a private-hire Myvi which collided with a pick-up driven by a man described as a non-Malaysian. The pick-up also ferried three other passengers.
In photos from China Press, the right side of the grey Myvi's front bumper and headlamp can be seen badly damaged while the car is parked on a grass patch next to the road.
At least two of the tourists can be seen requiring assistance with neck or leg braces.
The Myvi driver escaped without harm, China Press reported.
The driver of the Toyota pick-up had driven away from the location of the accident, in an apparent attempt to escape, according to the report.
But local police tracked him down and arrested him later.
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