NILAI: Police are investigating an incident where a boy was injured after chasing and clinging to a moving car near the Nilai toll plaza on the North-South Expressway.
The incident came to light after a dashcam video went viral on social media, showing the child being left behind before running after the vehicle and falling onto the road.
Nilai police chief Superintendent Johari Yahya said police received a report regarding the viral clip at 11pm.
“The one-minute dashcam footage is believed to have been recorded from another vehicle, and the incident allegedly took place around the Nilai toll plaza area.
“However, the exact date, time, and location of the incident are still under investigation,” he said in a statement today.
Johari said police had identified the owner of the dashcam footage as a woman.
“We are trying to contact the woman to record her statement and obtain the original recording of the incident.
“Based on statements uploaded by the dashcam owner on social media, the child’s guardian was believed to have walked back to retrieve him, as the location was far from a U-turn.
“However, this information has yet to be verified and requires the statement of the dashcam owner, as well as tracing the guardian and the child involved,” he said.
Police have opened an investigation paper under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for alleged child neglect or acts that may endanger a child’s safety.
“Efforts are underway to identify the driver of the vehicle and the child involved, as well as to secure the original recording and witness statements to assist the investigation.
“Those with information on the incident can contact the Nilai District Operations Room at 06-790 4222 or the nearest police station,” he said.