Motorcyclist dies 13 days after being hit by driver believed to be under the influence

“KLANG, May 26 — The motorcyclist who was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by a man believed to have been under the influence of alcohol and travelling against the flow of traffic along Persiaran Kota on May 13 died yesterday evening after battling for his life for 13 days. Hamidah Othman, 51, said her son, Zulfiqar Zamir Amirul Nizam, 27, breathed his last at about 4.28 pm while receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) in Klang. “We were called to the ward at about 7.30 am today after the doctor informed us that my son’s condition had worsened. “The hospital later informed us that Zulfiqar was in a very critical condition and fully dependent on a ventilator before his pulse started to weaken,” she told the media at the HTAR Forensic Unit compound. Meanwhile, the victim’s father, Amirul Nizam Abdul Aziz, 49, said the family would pursue civil legal action against the driver, who was alleged to have been travelling against the flow of traffic, following his son’s death, adding that a writ of summons had already been filed through their lawyer. “We also contacted the investigating officer this afternoon to inform the police of my son’s death so that the investigation into the case could be updated accordingly. “We sincerely hope that the charge in relation to this incident will be reviewed and amended following Zulfiqar Zamir’s death to carry a heavier punishment,” he said. Amirul Nizam said strict action must be taken as the incident was believed to have been caused by the negligence of a drunk driver, stressing that the individual involved must be held fully responsible for actions which not only violated traffic laws but also resulted in the loss of his eldest son’s life. “The loss of Zulfiqar Zamir is deeply felt by all of us as he was the backbone of the family and had supported us greatly over the years. “Not only was he unable to realise his dream of opening his own business, but his plan to start a family by the end of this year will also remain unfulfilled,” he said. Zulfiqar Zamir’s body will be brought back to his hometown for burial at the Hutan Melintang Muslim Cemetery in Perak tonight. On May 18, a part-time event planning assistant pleaded not guilty in the Klang Magistrate’s Court to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol causing serious injury to a p-hailing rider. Low Kean Peng, 35, is accused of driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 196 mg per 100 ml of sample. That amount exceeds the legal limit of 146 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of sample. The alleged offence resulted in serious injury to Zulfiqar Zamir at Persiaran Kota here at 12.35 am on May 13. — Bernama

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