Man, woman missing after car plunges into river
SIBU: A man and a woman were reported missing, while another man survived after the car they were riding in plunged into the river at the Tanjung Kunyit ferry pier, Sungai Maaw here early this morning. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the incident was reported at about 2.03 am and a search […]
Crashed, plunged car, drowned driver found
SIBU: A 43-year-old man died when the car he was driving crashed into a metal railing and plunged into the river in front of a hotel here this afternoon. Andy Ting King Dieng drowned as he could not get out of the car. At the scene today, Sibu Central Bomba station chief, Suna Kaha, said […]
4WD vehicle, driver plunges into Batang Lassa
DARO: A four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle driven by a 25-year-old man, was reported to have plunged into Batang Lassa river from a bridge which is under construction across the river this morning (Aug 13). A spokesperson for the State Fire Department operations centre said the incident was noticed by a witness who saw the vehicle’s […]
Stolen car found in river
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A car which was earlier reported stolen near a cafe here was found in the river at Muara Tuang ferry jetty by members of the public today (Apr 15). District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said the vehicle could have been deliberately ditched by the perpetrator or that the car fell into the […]
Woman’s body removed from car that plunged into Sungai Sarawak
KUCHING: The body of a woman, who was in a car that plunged into Sungai Sarawak near the Satok Suspension Bridge here, was removed from the vehicle at noon today. Two divers from the Batu Lintang Fire and Rescue Station here managed to bring out the victim, identified as Ng Yian Hong, 70, at about 12.57pm after […]
Man cheats death, nearly drives 4WD into river
SIMUNJAN: A man cheated death when he nearly drove his four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle into Batang Sadong river at the town’s jetty last Thursday. It was told that the 49-year-old man was driving alone to Kuching when the incident happened around 8.15pm. Simunjan fire station despatched their men to the scene and found the vehicle’s […]
Tragic ferry incident: Masing, Nanta express shock
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing will be going to the site of the accident which claimed the lives of nine people when a four-wheel drive (4WD) they were in fell into the Batang Lupar river from Triso ferry today (Jan 1). Masing, who is also Minister of Infrastructure […]
Baby among 9 killed as 4WD plunges into Batang Lupar
SEBUYAU: The new year started off tragically for the state. A four-month-old baby and eight other individuals were killed after a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle they were in plunged into Batang Lupar from Triso ferry this afternoon (Jan 1). The State Fire Department operations centre received a distress call around 3.15pm and dispatched firemen from […]
No clue of missing man
BINTULU: The search for a 61 year-old man who is believed to have drowned after a car he was in, plunged into Sungai Kemena on November 30 , entered Day 10 today, with no clue of the victim. The search and rescue (SAR) personnel comprising Fire and Rescue Department Water Rescue Unit (PPDA) divers together […]
Search for missing car continues
BINTULU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate a car that plunged into Kemena River from Sebauh Public Works Department (JKR) Wharf, has entered the ninth day as of today. The State Fire Department operations centre said the search continued today at 8am by diving at two potential locations – which was based on […]
