BUTTERWORTH – A police officer from the Butterworth police station was injured in a suspected hit-and-run incident at Jalan Bagan Dalam yesterday morning.
North Seberang Prai district acting police chief Siti Nor Salawati Saad said the officer was carrying out monitoring duties in the area when the incident occurred at 7.55am.
“Investigations found that the police officer was riding his motorcycle from Bagan Luar heading towards Bagan Dalam when he collided with another motorcycle. However, the other motorcyclist is believed to have fled the scene,” she said in a statement here today.
Siti Nor Salawati said police are tracking the motorcyclist to assist in the investigation.
She also said that the officer is still being treated at Penang Hospital following injuries to his jaw, left eye, forehead, fingers, and legs.
“The police officer is reported to be in a stable condition, and the case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,” she added.
She urged anyone with information related to the incident to contact the North Seberang Prai district police headquarters’ operations room at 04-575-9122 or the nearest police station. – Bernama, April 24, 2023
