Motorcyclist killed in crash with lorry

SRI AMAN: A motorcyclist was killed on the spot while his friend was injured in a collision with a lorry at KM12 Jalan Sri Aman-Kuching around 9.30am on Wednesday (Aug 11). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the 31-year-old lorry driver claimed that the accident occurred due to a brake […]

Civil servant killed in crash

MIRI: A 59 year-old civil servant was killed after the four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle he was driving crashed at the side of the road along Jalan Pujut 7 on Monday. According to the State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, the deceased has been identified as Effendi@Sulaiman Hipeni from Kampung Pujut Padang Kerbau. […]

Lorry tanker carrying chemical crashes at roadside

BETONG: A lorry tanker driver managed to escape with minor injuries after the vehicle which was transporting 33.39 tonnes of natrium hydroxide crashed at KM23, Jalan Skrang-Betong today (July 17). Firemen who were despatched to the scene found the vehicle overturned and blocking part of the single carriageway road. Betong fire chief Vincent Baling Yabi […]

Two injured, express bus crashes into ditch

SRI AMAN: An express bus commuting from Miri to Kuching crashed into a ditch along KM25, Jalan Sri Aman-Kuching this morning (June 29), causing a female passenger and a second driver to be rushed to Sri Aman Hospital. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu who confirmed the case, said they received an emergency […]

Man killed after crashing car into tree

MIRI: A 32-year-old man died after his car crashed into a tree along the Miri-Pujut Road this afternoon (June26). A team of firemen from the Miri Central fire station and emergency services rushed to the scene at about 12.30pm after receiving a report on the accident.  They found the man semiconscious and injured in the driver’s seat.   […]

Biker killed in collision

MIRI: A 68-year-old rider died in an accident involving a car and his motorcycle today (June 7). The incident happened around 10.50am at Jalan Airport near the junction to Taman Lite Avenue. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said prior to the crash, both vehicles were travelling in the same direction. “The accident […]

Motorcyclist dies in crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike went out of control and crashed in front of Sekolah Kebangsaan (Agama) Ibnu Khaldun here. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu who confirmed the case, said that the incident happened around 2.45pm last Thursday (May 6). Investigations found that the victim identified as Mohd […]

Biker killed after vehicle crashes into lamp post

BINTULU: A 26-year-old man was killed after his motorcycle went out of control and crashed into a lamp post at Jalan Pantai Tanjung Batu on Thursday (April 1). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident happened around 6.20pm when the victim was said to be heading to Bintulu town. “Investigations found that the victim, Jelani Ngelingkung, 26, was believed to be speeding and his motorcycle went out of control and crashed into the lamp post. “The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to Bintulu Hospital,” he said. The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Motorist killed in two-vehicle crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 24-year-old motorist was killed in a collision involving a car and a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle at Jalan Entiggan-Nangka here early last Friday. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident occurred at 5.15am when both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. The victim identified as Chong Poh Pin, 24, […]

Female driver suffers injuries in crash

MIRI: A female motorist suffered injuries after a car she was driving crashed into a roadside tree near the Sri Miri army camp this morning (Feb 20). Prior to the crash, the BMW saloon car was heading towards the city centre from the airport area when it reportedly skidded off the road and crashed onto […]