However, Ardi Latif, 25, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read out to him before magistrate Amanina Mohd Anuar.

Ardi was charged with driving the lorry under the influence of methamphetamine and amphetamine and inability to control the vehicle, causing injuries to the driver of a Perodua Myvi, Nik Adlee Saha Nik Ahmad Fauzi, 45, at Jalan Segambut Utara heading towards Jalan Ipoh at 2.40 pm on Sept 6.

He was charged under Section 44 (1A) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Amendment 2020) which carries a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine from RM30,000 up to a maximum of RM50,000, and disqualification from holding or obtaining his driving licence for not less than seven years from the date of conviction, if found guilty.

The court allowed Ardi bail of RM7,000 with one surety and imposed an additional condition that his driving licence be suspended until the completion of the trial.

Deputy public prosecutor Siti Nursyuhada Abd Rauf appeared for the prosecution.

A dashcam video recording of the crash showing the lorry ramming into several vehicles that were waiting at a traffic light intersection went viral on social media recently.

The video showed that the vehicles, including a yellow Perodua Myvi car that was severely crushed, sustained damages as a result of the crash.