Bentong police chief Zaiham Kahar said preliminary investigations found the incident happened at about 12.30am on Oct 5, when the driver lost control of the car, causing it to veer off the road and hit the divider.

The 24-year-old driver was unharmed but his car was badly damaged, he said in a statement.

Zaiham said an investigation paper has been opened under the Road Traffic Rules 1959 for negligent or reckless driving.

He said the driver had been contacted to cooperate with the investigation.

“Bentong police will also take strict action and conduct enforcement action to ensure that the location and roads in question are not used as racing circuits by reckless drivers or riders who ignore traffic laws and regulations,” he said.

A 29-second video of the incident showed a black vehicle speeding and weaving through traffic before the driver lost control and crashed into the divider.