World · Malaysia Bureau
Search launched after elderly driver vanishes when car enters Kedah river
A vehicle recovered from a river in Kedah's Kuala Muda district was found empty, prompting authorities to launch a search for the senior citizen driver. Police said the car had plunged into the waterway, but the occupant was not inside when the vehicle was retrieved.
LSN Malaysia ·
The discovery of an unoccupied vehicle pulled from a river in Kuala Muda has sparked a search operation for an elderly driver reported missing in Kedah. According to the Kuala Muda police chief, when rescue teams extracted the car from the river using a crane, the driver was not found in the vehicle.
The circumstances surrounding how the car entered the river remain under investigation. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the timeline of the incident or the initial report that led to the vehicle's discovery.
A search and rescue operation is underway to locate the missing senior citizen. Police have appealed for any information from members of the public who may have witnessed the incident or have knowledge of the driver's whereabouts.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about vehicle safety near waterways and the importance of swift emergency response in such situations. Authorities continue their investigation into the matter.