BINTULU: A man was killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a four-wheel-drive (4WD) at Tatau-Sibu Road near here last Thursday.
The victim was identified as Umar Giri, 56, from Rh Sudok, Batu Batungkat, Tatau.
In the incident that occurred at about 11.00am, the 4WD was heading to Bintulu from Sibu when it went out of control and slammed into Umar’s motorcycle.
Umar was rushed to Tatau Health Clinic and was pronounced dead by medical officers. His body was later taken to Bintulu Hospital for further action
The 4WD driver and two other passengers were unhurt in the incident.
Police were at the scene to investigating the cause of the accident.