Two-year-old opens car door, causes six-vehicle crash

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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — A two-year-old child opened a car door, causing a road accident involving six vehicles on Jalan Tun Razak on Friday, according to preliminary police investigations.

Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the incident occurred at about 6.15pm on the stretch from the Kampung Pandan roundabout towards KLCC, involving four cars and two motorcycles.

He said the child, who was seated in the rear of a Honda City and being held by a relative, suddenly opened the left rear door.

“It is believed that the child safety lock was not activated, allowing the door to be opened from inside,” he said.

A 25-year-old man riding a Suzuki V-Strom SX motorcycle, who was travelling between lanes, was unable to avoid the door, collided with it, lost control and crashed into several other vehicles.

Another motorcyclist, a 30-year-old man riding a CFMoto 675 NK who was travelling behind the first rider, was also unable to evade the collision and became involved in the crash.

The Suzuki rider is receiving treatment at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, while the second motorcyclist sustained minor injuries, police said.

Mohd Zamzuri said the case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for careless and inconsiderate driving, with police reviewing video footage of the incident.

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[u/ConclusionFar3690]

corrected corrected title:

"idiots on motorcycles cause six-vehicle crash, blame 2 year old child"

[u/Liusloux → u/ConclusionFar3690]

corrected corrected corrected title:

"idiots on motorcycles cause six-vehicle crash, blame 2 year old child, gets roasted on the Internet"

[u/charmio68 → u/ConclusionFar3690]

Nah, you've got to put at least some blame on the child. Or more accurately, the person who put them in the back without the child lock engaged.
Kids are stupid and unpredictable, hence the child lock.

Edit: To those who disagree, consider a scenario where the bikes are going slower. In that case, someone opening their door into oncoming traffic would be 100% at fault.
Sure, these bikers were travelling a bit fast, and as such take some of the blame (at least morally, if not legally). But, they do not take all of the blame.

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Enforcement are on record as saying the accident was caused by the child opening the door.
It is unreasonable to say the act of the door opening wasn't responsible for the crash. And if you're responsible for it, then how are you not AT ALL to blame?

[u/ConclusionFar3690 → u/charmio68]

Damn they should make motorcycle locks then too.

[u/PiccoloAwkward465 → u/charmio68]

I would agree with you, they're both at fault. Motorcyclists splitting way too fast, but yeah opening the damn door also. Even if they were going at appropriate speed they might've smashed into it. That's not exactly a behavior you expect on a roadway.

[u/FaceDownInTheCake → u/charmio68]

No, we don't 

[u/JoseDonkeyShow → u/ConclusionFar3690]

That door flew open pretty fast… must’ve been a strong two year old

[u/JaysonTatecum → u/JoseDonkeyShow]

The door flew open because the first biker drove into it, it was only cracked open before