GEORGE TOWN, June 7 (Bernama) -- An elderly woman accidentally stepped on the accelerator, causing the Porsche she was driving to crash into the lobby area of a hotel at Persiaran Gurney here today, an incident that has also gone viral on social media.
Northeast District Police Chief ACP Abdul Rozak Muhammad said that the police received a report regarding the incident from the 61-year-old local woman at 12:05 pm and investigations revealed that the accident occurred at around 11:15 am.
"The incident happened as the senior citizen was preparing to head home after visiting family members. No casualties were reported, and the estimated losses are still under investigation," he said in a statement today.
He added that the case is being investigated under Section 43 of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Earlier, several photos went viral showing a grey Porsche inside a hotel lobby, believed to have lost control before crashing into the area.
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