This one hits hard. Late on the night of 1 November 2025, a white sedan ploughed into the five-foot walkway outside a restaurant on Jalan Nanyang, Taman Mount Austin (Johor Bahru). Two little girls — sisters, aged 6 and 9 — were struck while they were near the shop eating and caring for their pet kittens. One kitten later died from catastrophic injuries. The other and the children were rushed to hospital. The family is distraught and publicly begging for answers.
What happened — quick and ugly
Video that began circulating online shows the car making a left turn into a one-way stretch, then driving straight into the restaurant’s walkway before reversing and spewing smoke. Witnesses say the vehicle didn’t look like it was moving at a terrifying speed, so people are asking how it ended up lodged on the five-foot way in the first place. Two girls were hit and knocked to the ground. One small orange kitten was killed at the scene; photos and videos that people shared online showed the animal badly injured.
The family’s plea
The girls’ mother posted a raw plea online asking for people to share the footage so the case would get traction. She described the moment she first saw the CCTV: total disbelief and crushing grief. Her children were being examined in hospital — CT scans, stitches, X-rays and blood tests — and still asking about their cat even while in pain. The father tried to shield them from the worst. The mother says she wants one thing: a fair and transparent outcome from the police and authorities.
Police update (what we know so far)
Johor police identified the driver as a 32-year-old local man and said he is being investigated. Crucially, police reported that urine tests for drugs and alcohol came back negative, meaning investigators are currently treating this as a case of negligent driving rather than intoxicated driving. The police are probing the incident under the Road Transport Act (negligent driving). That doesn’t end the public questions — it just changes the angle of the investigation.
Why people are so angry
- The victims were children and a helpless pet. That always stokes emotion.
- Witnesses said the driver didn’t immediately act like someone in shock who’d checked on victims; some called his behaviour odd or dazed. Netizens reacted fast and furious online.
- The idea that a vehicle can mount a public walkway and injure kids eating outside a shop feels terrifyingly random. Parents are asking: if this can happen in a casual eat-out, where are we safe?
What the video and witnesses add
Dashcam and CCTV angles show the vehicle turning into the one-way section before moving into the walkway. Locals pointed out that the left turn itself was already against traffic flow — a potential traffic offence before anything else. After impact the driver reversed and smoke rose from the car. These clips are short and shocking; they’ve been shared across social platforms and sparked heated debates about accountability, road design and public safety.
The legal stuff — simple version
Police are investigating under negligent driving provisions. If investigators find gross negligence — or other factors like mechanical failure or deliberate intent — more serious charges could follow. For now, authorities say toxicology checks were negative. Whether that satisfies a grieving family is a different question.
My take (honest view)
This is painful to watch and read about. Kids who worry about their cat while they’re being stitched up — that image sticks. The official tests reportedly discount drugs and booze, which narrows the causes but doesn’t explain why a car ended up on the walkway. Maybe it was driver error. Maybe a medical episode. Maybe a mechanical fault. The point is: the family deserves a transparent, speedy investigation and clear answers. If you’re a policymaker reading this: strengthen barriers between traffic and pedestrian dining zones. If you’re a parent: this is a reminder that our public spaces need to be safer. And to anyone who drives near street-front shops: slow down, and drive like someone else’s child is on the pavement.
What the family wants now
They want media attention. They want the case handled fairly. They want to know what happened to the person who hit their children and their pet. They want reassurance that parents can take kids out to eat without fearing a car will come through the table. That’s not too much to ask.
Quick facts (so you don’t have to hunt)
- Date/time reported: Around 1 November 2025, late night.
- Location: Jalan Nanyang, Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru.
- Victims: Two sisters, 6 and 9 years old, hospitalised. One pet kitten died; another injured.
- Driver: 32-year-old local man; urine test negative for drugs and alcohol. Police probing negligent driving.
Why you should care
Because this could happen anywhere. Simple safety upgrades and better enforcement of traffic rules protect kids, shoppers, and small businesses. Also, someone’s family is suffering, and the public spotlight can help push for clarity and justice.
