Melaka, Nov 21 – Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam sustained a minor injury in the neck while his bodyguard was seriously hurt when the car they were travelling in was involved in an accident at KM220 of the North-South Expressway near Pedas-Linggi Wednesday night.
Melaka police chief Datuk Chua Ghee Lye said based on the preliminary findings, the car was believed to have knocked into the back of a lorry which suddenly switched lanes from the middle to the right lane in the 8pm incident.
“Datuk Seri’s (Dr Subramaniam’s) injury is not serious but his bodyguard suffered abdomeninal injuries and is still in the operating theatre of the Melaka General Hospital (MGH) at the moment.
“They were initially given treatment at the Alor Gajah hospital before being transferred to MGH,” he told reporters here.
He added that the driver of the car was not hurt and that Dr Subramaniam would be kept at MGH overnight as a precautionary measure.
Chuah said the lorry involved had driven off from the accident scene and police were tracing the vehicle.
Meanwhile, Melaka MIC chairman Datuk M.S Mahadevan said Dr Subramaniam was on his way to Melaka to attend a meeting on the MIC General Assembly on Nov 30 here.
The ambulance which brought Dr Subramaniam arrived at MGH at 11.10pm and he was conscious with neck braces to support his injured neck.
Melaka Yang Dipertua Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob visited the victims at the hospital.
– Bernama
