Heart attack likely caused fatal Jalan Macalister crash
A 36-year-old woman who died after her multi-purpose vehicle collided with two parked motorcycles along Jalan Macalister suffered a heart attack behind the wheel, Penang police said.
Source: The Star Malaysia · August 13, 2026 at 8:43 PM · AI-assisted report
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PENANG, 14 AUGUST 2026 —
A 36-year-old woman who died after her multi-purpose vehicle collided with two parked motorcycles along Jalan Macalister suffered a heart attack behind the wheel, Penang police said.
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“She is believed to have suffered a heart attack while driving, which resulted in the accident,” said Northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rozak Muhammad in a statement on Friday.
The woman, who was pronounced dead at Penang Hospital, was driving when she lost control of the vehicle around 4pm on Thursday, he said. Two motorcycles parked outside a food court were struck; no riders were present at the time.
Police confirmed they opened an investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. A post-mortem will determine the exact cause of death.
Earlier, a 1.52-second video circulated on social media showed the collision and bystanders administering CPR to the driver. Police said they became aware of the footage on Thursday and lodged a report the same day.
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