Worker killed, another injured in suspected drink-driving crash in KL
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KUALA LUMPUR: A 28-year-old worker was killed when a drunk driver rammed his car into him while he was installing warning signs along Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar early today.
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City police Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the 26-year-old driver recorded an alcohol breath screening reading of 64mg/100ml and was arrested and remanded for three days until Monday to assist in investigations.
He said the accident occurred at about 5am when the car, travelling from Jalan Damansara towards Jalan Parlimen, lost control and struck two workers in the left lane.
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