355 fatal accidents recorded along Pan Borneo in 6 months
KUCHING: A total of 355 fatal accidents have been recorded along the Pan Borneo Highway from January to June this year. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the number recorded is quite high and concerning as it involves the loss of lives. He pointed out that the loss of lives not only affects family members […]
21-year-old rider killed in Bintulu collision
BINTULU: A fatal head-on collision along Jalan Chin Lee Garden here claimed the life of a motorcyclist after he landed on the roof of a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) this morning (July 2). The victim is identified as Sylvester Donny Herry, 21. It was reported that the accident happened around 1am near the Bintulu Public Works […]
Passenger succumbs to two-vehicle collision, driver injured
MIRI: A passenger of a compact car was killed while the driver sustained injuries in a fatal two-vehicle road accident that occurred in Kampung Kuala Bakam today. Miri Fire and Rescue Department, in a press release, said the collision involved a lorry and the compact car trapping the driver and passenger inside it. Firemen successfully […]
Elderly motorcyclist dies in fatal accident
LUNDU: A fatal incident claimed the life of an elderly male motorcyclist while attempting a U-turn at KM3.5 on Bau-Lundu Road near here. Lundu District Police Chief, DSP Damataries Lautin said that the accident took place at around 5.22 pm, involving a 69-year-old man riding a motorcycle and a 27-year-old man driving a Perodua Myvi […]
One killed in two-vehicle crash in Sibu
Sibu: A fatal accident involving a four-wheel-drive (4WD) and a Perodua Kancil car that occurred before the roundabout near the Sibu-Bintulu road today (June 24) has claimed the life of a person. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Sibu Zone chief Andy Alie said in a statement that upon arrival, the authorities found that the 4WD driver […]
SOCSO assures dependents of fatal accident victims protected
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) is committed to ensuring that the welfare of dependents of victims involved in fatal accidents continues to be protected. SOCSCO Mukah Satellite Office manager, Mohamad Yazid Mohamad Hepni said that the welfare of the victims’ beneficiaries will be given attention with benefits from his side. […]
Two sisters killed in car-oil tanker crash
KUANTAN: Two sisters were killed when the car they were travelling in was hit by a fuel-laden tanker near the Felda Lepar Hilir traffic light junction on Jalan Kuantan-Segamat here, last night. Kuantan district police chief ACP Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said the victims were identified as Siti Mazurah Zulkifli, 30, and Siti Nur […]
Horror crash prompts call for more road signs
SIBU: The Public Works Department (PWD) has been urged to address safety concerns along the Pan Borneo Highway, especially the stretch between Sibu and Selangau. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang called for the installation of additional road signs and warning boards to provide clear instructions to the public regarding the number of lanes available at […]
Another crash in Selangau claims two lives
SELANGAU: Two elderly women tragically lost their lives in a fatal collision along KM49, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu on Tuesday (June 6) while another woman sustained serious injuries. The victims have been identified as Kinun Anyum, 74, and Lidin Meru, 60, who were seated in the front and back of the Proton Saga car involved in the […]
Motorcyclist succumbs to injuries, another severely injured
KUCHING: A motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries while another is severely injured after their bikes collided at Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Abdul Rahman Yakub, Petra Jaya today (June 4). Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the accident happened around 1.30am when both riders were heading in the same direction towards the Wisma SESCO […]
