Better safety with upgraded roads

ASAJAYA: Cases of road accidents in Samarahan, Asajaya and Simunjan area have increased since 2015.  Citing statistic from the Samarahan and Simunjan district police headquarters, Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidel Lariwoo said cases of accidents in the three districts rose from 666 in 2015 to 1148 last year.  He said the figures for Samarahan were 2015 […]

Teenage motorcyclist dies in crash

SIBU: A teenager succumbed to serious injuries after a motorcycle he was riding collided with a car in Bintangor yesterday. The deceased has been identified as Akmal Muhama Raperi,18, of Kpg Darul Falah, Sungai Gemuan. His 14-year old brother, Mohd Saiful who was riding pillion, sustained a broken left thigh and was admitted to hospital. […]

Biker’s body found in drain

MIRI: The body of a 45-year-old man was found in a drain along Jalan Bakam, Tukau here yesterday morning. Eight Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel led by PBK ll Roslan Jam were mobilised to the scene after receiving an alert from passers-by who noticed a motorcycle and the man in the drain at 8.18am. […]

Delivery rider injured in quest to fulfill task

KUCHING: A food delivery employee’s wish to fulfill his task was crushed after he was involved in an accident at the traffic lights in front of CityOne Megamall on Monday night. The 25-year-old, who is working with Foodpanda, told that the accident occurred while he was on his way from Petronas Tun Jugah heading to […]

Two injured in car-truck collision

MIRI: Two people were injured when the car they were in collided with a three-ton truck last Sunday. According to sources, prior to the 10pm incident, both car and truck were en route to the Bypass from Pujut. The collision occurred when the truck driver lost control of his vehicle and entered the opposite lane. […]

Three injured in collision

BINTANGOR: Three people were injured while two others escaped unharmed when a Toyota Hilux collided with a Proton Saga yesterday at Jalan KJD, Mile 13 around 3.15pm. Eight firefighters from here led by PBK II Zulfaiza Mohamad rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call. When they arrived, they found the victims had already […]

Elderly hospitalised after wedding car grazed him

MIRI: A man was hospitalised after he was grazed by a car yesterday afternoon. According to sources, the victim who is in his 70s was crossing the road when a car approached and hit the victim nearby Saberkas flyover in Pujut in the 2pm accident. The car was scheduled to be used for a wedding […]

Biker dies in collision

KUCHING: A motorcyclist was killed in a three-vehicle collision along Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong on Tuesday. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said Jonam Good, 27, from Kampung Sibuang, Padawan   was heading towards Batu Kitang from Batu Kawah when he lost control of his machine and crashed into   a sedan […]

Youth dies after crashing motorcycle

MIRI: A 22-year-old youth died on the spot after the motorcycle he was riding veered off the road and crashed. The 10am accident occurred in Jalan Senadin here yesterday. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the deceased had been identified as Patrick Ngau Simon. “Patrick’s motorcycle suddenly veered off […]

Teen dies after crashing into cement truck

KUCHING: A motorcyclist died on Wednesday following a crash which left him pinned under a cement truck. The incident happened at about 1.20pm near a furniture showroom at Jalan Matang here. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the deceased was identified as 15-year-old Mohammad Ashrell Abdul Wahab, who hailed […]