Elderly Swiss Man Crashes MyVi Into Ipoh Petrol Station Due To Leg Cramps

By Lara Lindemann  •  11 Jan 2024 in News

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In a harrowing incident which took place in Ipoh on 9 January, an elderly Swiss man lost control of his vehicle when he suffered leg cramps while at the wheel.

The 77-year-old, who had been driving a Perodua MyVi, abruptly crashed into the glass panel of a petrol station in Canning Garden, leaving bystanders in shock.

The event, which occurred at 10:30 a.m. on 9 January, was captured by CCTV cameras and shared on the Perak Press Facebook page.

The alarming video footage reveals the MyVi lunging forward, smashing through the glass panel of the premises, damaging a courier service outlet inside:

Photos reveal that the driver had also rammed into a Yamaha motorcycle in the process

New Straits Times reports that most of the individuals present at the scene narrowly escaped a direct hit from the vehicle, while one woman who had been standing near the outlet sustained injuries to her right leg.

The 29-year-old motorcyclist and 42-year-old petrol station owner were left unharmed.

The incident reportedly unfolded as the elderly driver, a former hotel manager, drove to the petrol station in attempt to refuel.

Suddenly gripped by leg cramps, he lost control of the MyVi, causing the collision.

Despite the chaos, the driver miraculously emerged unscathed from the ordeal.

Remarkably, no arrests were made in connection with the incident, which police classified under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Act 1959 – which equates failure “to exercise due control over the movements of the vehicle” to negligent driving, and usually entails a fine of up to RM300.