A 75-year-old man, Ang Kim Lai, was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving in a hit-and-run incident in Bandar Baru Klang. The accident occurred at Jalan Pekan Baru around 7:30 pm on May 15, 2026 [1].
The accused was driving a sport utility vehicle that struck two sisters aged 57 and 62, killing them, and injured a 17-year-old boy who is the son of the younger deceased [2, 3, 1]. Ang Kim Lai was arrested at his restaurant on May 16, the day after the incident, and he has no prior criminal or narcotics record [2, 3, 1].
He pleaded not guilty to the reckless driving charge before Magistrate A. Khartiyayini at the Magistrate’s Court on May 21, 2026 [1]. Bail was set at RM10,000 in one surety, and his driving licence was suspended until the case is disposed of [1].
Under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act, the charge carries a jail term of five to 10 years and a fine between RM20,000 and RM50,000 upon conviction [2, 3, 1].
Ang Kim Lai is next expected to face further court proceedings as the case advances.
