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The driver involved in the crash that killed Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) student Syakirah Hanan Mazli was fleeing a crime at the time of the incident
According to Harian Metro, Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the 32-year-old man had broken into a parked car at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium and stole several items before speeding away.
"The Honda Jazz driven by the man belongs to his younger sibling and was not a stolen vehicle, as circulated on social media.
"Prior to the incident, the man had trespassed into a parked Honda City at the stadium compound and stole several items, including RM200 in cash belonging to the vehicle's owner.
"He then got back into the Honda Jazz and sped off before the accident occurred on Jalan Kemajuan," he said.
In the fatal accident that occurred around 1pm yesterday, 5 January, the victim was making a right turn at an intersection when the suspect's speeding vehicle ran a red light and crashed into her car
The 25-year-old student was reported to have died on the spot.
The impact was so severe that the Fire and Rescue Department spent about 20 minutes to extricate her body from the crushed vehicle.
Meanwhile, the suspect was rushed to Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah (HSNZ) for treatment of a fractured right arm and minor injuries
Azli said the man has a psychiatric treatment record at HSNZ and been receiving treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) since January last year.
He added that the suspect has been detained to assist in investigations under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Police have also urged the public to stop speculating and spreading unverified information about the incident.
