Three Drunk Passengers Brutally Attack A 60-Year-Old E-Hailing Driver In Malaysia Over Seatbelt Request

Drunk Passengers Badly Hurt Senior Driver

A violent attack on an elderly e-hailing driver in Johor Bahru has sparked heavy outrage among daily commuters and cross-border travelers who regularly use the route.

The incident highlights the high safety risks that transport workers face while working late-night shifts on lonely roads.

A 60-year-old driver sustained deep facial cuts and heavy bleeding after a sudden dispute turned physical over a routine vehicle safety rule.

Violent Fight Over Seatbelts

The incident happened on Tuesday night at around 9:45 PM in the industrial zone of Skudai, an area heavily populated by factories and workers.

Dashcam video from the car shows that the driver simply asked his three passengers to buckle up their seatbelts before moving.

The passengers, identified as intoxicated foreign workers, refused the request and hurled verbal abuse before launching a coordinated physical assault on the driver.

Severe Injuries Left On Driver

The men pulled the victim out of the car and beat him repeatedly, leaving bloodstains across the front seats and the road.

On Facebook, the driver’s son, Kelvin Goh, posted photos of his father’s swollen face and shared details of the attack on the lone senior citizen. The punches were so hard that one of the elderly man’s teeth was knocked out into a roadside drain.

Police Launch Criminal Investigation

A formal police report has been filed, and local officers are using the footage to track down the three suspects who fled the scene.

The case has led to immediate calls from driver unions for stricter safety policies, including mandatory passenger identification and emergency panic buttons for late-night trips.

Drivers say a working dashboard camera is now a vital tool for legal protection when things go wrong on the job.

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