KUCHING: Two people died in an accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry in Jalan Kampung Gedong, Serian, yesterday.
The victims identified as Simon Pulin, 41, and Jolia Asoi, 39, were pronounced dead at the incident site.
According to a Serian Fire and Rescue Department statement, a team of firemen from Serian station rushed to the location upon receiving an emergency call at 10.28am.
“On arrival at the location, the victims’ motorcycle was still on fire while both riders were thrown to the roadside. The lorry driver and attendant were unhurt.
The bodies of the victims were handed over to police for further action.-Bernama