GEORGE TOWN: A man lost his arm after his car was involved in an accident at Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu here early this morning.

In the 3am incident, the 36-year old man from Gelugor lost control of his Jaguar XF as he was driving from the town centre towards Bayan Lepas.

North East district police chief Assistant Commissioner Anuar Omar said the car flipped over after the crash and the victim lost part of his right arm in the accident.

In the 3am incident, the 36-year old man from Gelugor lost control of his Jaguar XF as he was driving from the town centre towards Bayan Lepas. Pic by NSTP/courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
In the 3am incident, the 36-year old man from Gelugor lost control of his Jaguar XF as he was driving from the town centre towards Bayan Lepas. Pic by NSTP/courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department

“He was later rushed to the Penang Hospital,” he said, adding police were investigating the case under Section 43 of the Road Transport Act 1987.

The victim is reported to be in stable condition.