On June 15, 2025, a 23-year-old Afghan man working at a car wash was seriously injured after a car he was operating plunged from the third floor of a service apartment's parking facility at Jalan Klang Lama in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The incident took place at approximately 5:38 p.m.
According to Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa, Chief of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), the man lost control of the Toyota Camry he was driving while attempting to park it after completing a car wash. Initial investigations suggest that he may have accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the vehicle to surge forward, crash through a concrete barrier, and fall several storeys to the ground.
The vehicle ultimately landed on two parked cars, a Proton Iriz and a Perodua Myvi, which were situated at the building's ground-level carpark. Fortunately, there were no occupants in the two stationary vehicles at the time of the crash, and no other individuals were injured in the incident.
The impact left the Afghan worker seriously injured. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, and the injured man was immediately transported to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), where he was admitted to the red zone for urgent medical treatment. His condition is reported as serious but stable.
The case is currently under investigation under Section 43(1) of Malaysia’s Road Transport Act 1987, which pertains to careless and inconsiderate driving. Authorities are working to determine whether there were additional contributing factors such as mechanical failure, environmental hazards, or negligence.
This accident raises concerns about safety practices at commercial car wash operations, particularly when it comes to entrusting non-professional drivers with high-powered vehicles in multi-storey parking facilities. The incident also emphasizes the importance of clear operational training and procedures for staff operating customer vehicles within confined or elevated parking structures.
Authorities have not disclosed whether the Afghan worker held a valid Malaysian driving license or was formally employed by the car wash under legal employment terms. Investigations are ongoing, and law enforcement will be examining surveillance footage from the building, eyewitness accounts, and forensic analysis of the vehicle to determine the exact sequence of events that led to the crash.
Residents and staff at the service apartment complex were shocked by the incident. No structural damage to the building beyond the impacted wall and immediate crash area has been reported so far. Building management has assured residents that further assessments will be made to ensure the safety of the structure and parking area.
This case underscores the need for caution and regulation in car handling procedures, especially in elevated parking environments. The authorities have urged both employers and workers in the automotive servicing sector to strictly adhere to safety protocols to prevent such life-threatening accidents from recurring.
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