Croc devours man in fatal attack

MUKAH: A 58-year old man was believed to have been attacked and devoured by a crocodile in Batang Oya when he was out fishing for prawns. Captain (PA) Zuriza Sharkawi from the Malaysia Civil Defencee Force here said the team received an emergency call at around 11.34 pm on Friday (May 5). He said a […]

Husband killed, wife injured in dreadful crash

JULAU: A maintenance supervisor died from injuries after his car skidded and crashed into a ditch along Jalan Nanga Entabai on Saturday (Apr 29). Julau OCPD DSP Andam Sulin Brayun in a statement, said the victim was identified as 30-year-old Samputra Peran from Sibuti. Prior to the 12.30 am crash, the victim and his 21-year-old […]

Man killed in fatal collision

BAU: A local man died on the spot following a fatal two-vehicle collision along Jalan Keranji-Batu Kitang yesterday (Mar 5). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident involving a Perodua Kelisa and a Perodua Myvi happened around 6.45pm. Firemen from Bau station were promptly deployed to the scene after they […]

Two motorcyclists die in separate accidents

MIRI: Two men were killed in separate accidents that occurred here over the weekend. In the first accident, a 65 year-old man died after a motorcycle that he was riding collided with another motorcycle at a junction in Jalan Kampung Rancah-Rancah. Meanwhile, at Jalan Miri By-Pass, a 44 year-old motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries after […]

Man succumbs to fatal two-vehicle collision

MUKAH: A collision between a lorry and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) along KM118, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu, has resulted in the death of a local man today (Feb 15). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias in a statement, said the accident happened around 8 am when both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. Investigations found that […]

Motorcyclist, 26, killed in collision

SELANGAU: A 26-year-old male died from severe injuries after his bike had allegedly skidded and collided with an incoming pick-up truck along KM63, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu this morning. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Selangau station were deployed to the scene after receiving a distressed call around 10.10 am. Upon […]

Two dead, one severely burned in three-vehicle collision

SRI AMAN: A three-vehicle collision along KM35, Jalan Sri Aman-Kuching yesterday (Feb 7), left two persons dead and another severely injured. Sri Aman acting police chief ASP Mass Nur Haslinda Abdullah said the accident involving a motorcycle, a lorry and a car, happened near Gua Ming around 1pm. “The collision occurred when a motorcycle ridden […]

Man dies in accident moments before CNY

MIRI: A local man died on the spot following a fatal two-vehicle collision along Jalan Jee Foh Utama just several minutes before the clock struck 12am for Chinese New Year (CNY). The accident, which involved a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a sedan, is believed to have happened around 11.55pm last night (Jan 21). A spokesman […]

Four dead, four injured in Pan Borneo Highway crash

MIRI: Four persons were confirmed dead and four injured after a car accident occurred at the Miri-Bintulu Pan Borneo Highway (PBH), near Kampung Suai yesterday (Dec 21). According to Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, further investigations revealed that the accident happened around 12.50pm after two 4WD vehicles collided into each other. A […]

Student dies from injuries in collision

KUCHING: A male student was killed in a three-vehicle accident along Jalan Demak today. Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune, confirmed that the accident happened around 2.25pm. Investigations found that the fatal accident involved three vehicles, namely two cars and a motorcycle, believed to be heading straight towards […]