Police re-examine drunk driver case after victim dies

Malaysian police are reopening an investigation into a drunk driving case after the victim, who was struck by a motorist traveling against traffic, succumbed to his injuries. The victim had been hospitalized for 13 days following the collision.

Zulfiqar Zamir Amirul Nizam, 27, was riding his motorcycle from Port Klang towards Shah Alam when a Perodua Bezza, driven by Low Kean Peng, 35, drove against traffic for approximately 3.5 kilometers and collided with him. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. The victim sustained severe injuries to his limbs and right leg.

Low Kean Peng had initially pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and hitting a motorcyclist at the Magistrate's Court on May 18. At the time of the hearing, the victim was in a coma in the intensive care unit of Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital. Following his death on Monday, police are now referring the case back to the Deputy Public Prosecutor for a review of the investigation.

The victim's father has initiated legal proceedings through a writ of summons and informed the investigating officer about his son's passing.