A 21-year-old student sustained serious head injuries in a go-kart accident at a circuit in Puchong during the early hours of July 11, with a witness alleging that the race continued while the victim awaited assistance. The witness, who identified herself as Lee, was part of a group of 13 friends present at the track that night. She said they arrived around 12:15 a.m. after the victim and others had waited approximately two hours in the queue.

Lee recounted that the victim had not yet completed a full lap when she noticed the victim’s helmet rolling on the track, followed by seeing the individual covered in blood. She described how a marshal initially waited several minutes to attend to the injured driver as other karts were still racing. The marshal eventually brought the victim to the side of the track, but Lee said no signal was given to halt the race or warn other participants via flags.

According to Lee, the accident site was a blind spot for drivers, and unlike usual practice where three marshals would be stationed at posts, none was present in that section at the time. When she requested CCTV footage of the incident, staff reportedly said no cameras covered that area.

She also said an ambulance was called but took an extended period to arrive, prompting her group to transport the victim in a staff member’s vehicle to a nearby hospital about 10 minutes away. The staff member left after dropping them off.

Lee noted that participants received a safety briefing by video, which was also accessible on social media. She said protective balaclavas were provided, with additional instructions for women with long hair to wear hoodies as well.

Highlighting concerns about safety measures, Lee said no designated medical team was present, and she had to assist with bleeding control. She added that stopping the race immediately could have encouraged prompt help from others on the track.

In a separate statement, the victim’s guardian confirmed a waiver form had been signed online prior to the event and noted that a police investigation into the incident was ongoing.

The operator of the Puchong go-kart circuit, however, has denied negligence claims, asserting that the race was halted promptly after the crash and marshals responded according to established procedures.