A ROAD Transport Department (RTD) enforcement officer was injured after being hit by a car attempting to escape a roadblock inspection on Jalan Kuala Krai-Kota Bharu, Kelantan, last night.

Kelantan RTD director Mohd Misuari Abdullah said Mohamed Azrin Abdul Wahab, 43, sustained injuries to his hands and legs when he was hit by a silver Perodua Kancil car at around 9pm while manning the “Ops Pengarah JPJ Kelantan” roadblock near Akademi JPJ Wilayah Timur.

“We identified the car owner based on the registration number, and we’ll be filing a police report. God willing, with the police’s help, we will make an arrest and impound the vehicle involved,” he told reporters after the operation last night.

Earlier, the Kancil driver’s attempt to evade the roadblock was unsuccessful due to a stalled engine.

Another RTD officer behind the car instructed the driver to proceed to the Akademi JPJ Wilayah Timur compound for further inspection.

But when the driver restarted the engine, he accelerated towards Azrin, who was in front of the vehicle. The victim responded by hopping onto the front bonnet before falling to the side of the car. – Bernama, January 20, 2024.