A video clip of the incident recorded by a witness has gone viral on Facebook. It shows the train slowly edging past the car as the train driver tries to inflict as minimal damage as possible on the Honda Civic.

According to NST Online, the car owner is now facing a fine of up to RM5,000 as police are investigating the case under Section 48 of the Road Transport Act.

Police said the man, 56, had parked his car on the railway track in Jalan Pelabuhan Selatan at about 10am to catch a ferry to Pulau Ketam.

He is believed to have been meeting friends on the island to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Klang Selatan district police chief Assistant Commissioner Alzafny Ahmad said Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) personnel who spotted the car parked on the tracks tried but failed to locate the driver.

“When all attempts to contact the owner failed, KTMB auxiliary police personnel, with the assistance of members of the public, attempted to move the vehicle at about noon, as a locomotive was scheduled to pass the stretch at 1pm,” he said.

However, they could not move the vehicle as it was parked too close to other cars.

The Honda Civic was still in the way at 1pm when the train arrived. As the train approached the car, it slowed and came to a standstill before finally grazing past the rear of the vehicle.

The train driver has lodged a police report, said Alzafny.