SEBERANG PERAI, June 22 -- The police said they have launched an investigation into a viral video showing a high-speed chase involving a patrol vehicle and a Toyota Harrier at the Jalan Paboi-Bukit Tambun junction yesterday morning.

The 18-second video, which began circulating on Facebook, captured the SUV being driven recklessly while attempting to flee from the authorities around 11.15am on June 20.

"The incident involved a Toyota Harrier being driven recklessly and endangering other road users while attempting to evade the authorities," Seberang Perai Selatan district police chief Superintendent Jay January Siowou said in a statement here.

"Dashcam footage of the incident has since gone viral on social media, prompting widespread pu...