A 33-YEAR-OLD woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident while crossing a road at KM7 of the Federal Highway in Kuala Lumpur early today.

Shah Alam district police chief Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said preliminary investigations revealed the incident occurred at 12.11am. 

He said the pedestrian was crossing the road before she was hit by an unknown vehicle travelling from Kuala Lumpur towards Klang.

“The victim was confirmed dead at the scene and the body has been sent to Shah Alam Hospital for an autopsy,” he said in a statement today.

He said the case is being investigated under section 41 of Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving.

Iqbal urged witnesses to contact the investigating officer (Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division) at the Shah Alam district police headquarters, Muhammad Hasrul Suhiami, at 011-31215697. – Bernama, July 24, 2022.