Sam Meiju Hunted by Cambodian Police After Fatal Phnom Penh Hit-and-Run

Street 1003 Collision

The collision occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. on July 28 along Street 1003 in Khmuonh commune, Sen Sok district, police said. Investigators stated that an Avatr 11 bearing Cambodian licence plate V.C.8989 crossed into the opposite lane while attempting to overtake another vehicle, colliding head-on with a Honda Scoopy motorcycle. The motorcyclist, 35-year-old Kuoch Limhan—an official with the Construction and Public Works Laboratory and a native of Kang Meas district in Kampong Cham province—died at the scene.

Tuol Kork Vehicle Registration

Police identified the registered owner of the vehicle as Sam Meiju, who is listed as residing in Tuol Kork village, Tuol Sangkae commune, Russey Keo district, Phnom Penh. Officers have impounded both the car and the motorcycle.

Choun Narin Urge to Surrender

In a social media post published shortly after midnight on July 30, Choun Narin urged the suspect to surrender, writing: Stop trying to run away. Surrender yourself at any police unit. Show some courage. He added that authorities are also searching for anyone suspected of helping her conceal her identity or assist her escape. Later on the evening of July 29, the suspect’s father, Oknha Tong Hok Seng, met with police to discuss the case.

Minister of Justice Koeut Rith emphasized that drivers who flee fatal crashes face multiple criminal charges, stating: If you hit someone and flee the scene, that is not just one offence, but two. He added, Whether the driver was at fault is one matter, but fleeing the scene is a separate criminal offence. We must take firm action. Cases involving serious traffic accidents remain a priority.