PETALING JAYA: A motorist ended up in a sewage pond near Taman Sri Wang, Sungai Petani, in a short-lived attempt to escape from the scene of an accident with a motorcycle yesterday, police said.
According to Kuala Muda police chief Wan Azharuddin Wan Ismail, the incident happened at 4.25pm when the motorist, in his 20s, collided with the motorcycle of a food delivery rider, Sinar Harian reported.
He said the car driver panicked and drove off but landed in a sewage pond 100m away.
The delivery rider suffered facial injuries and scratches to his hands and legs.
Police have seized the car and motorcycle for further investigations.