Ground collapse kills foreigner at work
KUCHING: A foreign worker was killed after the ground collapsed on him at Bandar Baru Samariang roundabout, Jalan Sultan Tengah this evening. The victim was carrying out pipe installation works when the ground collapsed and buried him about 10 feet deep in the ground. Petra Jaya fire chief Azaharul Sahari said they received a distress […]
Motorcyclist dies in crash with 4WD
KUCHING: A motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment after colliding with a four-wheel drive vehicle along Jalan Gedong-Simunjan, on Wednesday morning (May 19). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident occurred when the 40-year-old victim was entering a junction towards a farm in Sungai Kerang. He said […]
Farmer killed in ravine plunge
BINTULU: A farmer was crushed to death after his car went out of control and plunged down a ravine along Jalan Rumah Mekai Sungai Binyo Pandan, Ulu Sebauh. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu who confirmed the case, said the accident happened around 4 pm on Wednesday (May 12) when the victim was […]
Man killed, wife injured in crash
BINTULU: A man was killed while his wife was injured after their car crashed into a parked lorry at SK Kem Mile 18, Jalan Bintulu-Miri on Tuesday (May 11). The driver of the car, 61, died on the spot while his wife was rushed to Bintulu Hospital for immediate treatment. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department […]
Briton dies in fatal crash
MIRI: A 38-year-old British man died on Saturday night along Jalan Lutong-Kuala Baram after a four-wheel-drive (4WD) he drove went out of control and crashed into a roadside ditch. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said Drew Markham died on the spot due to serious injuries in the 9pm accident. A […]
Ejected driver dies in drain
MIRI: A 39-year-old man flew through the air after being ejected from his four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle that was speeding along Jalan Bypass Taman Tunku about 11.30pm Sunday night (March 28). While being treated at Miri Hospital the man identified as Chin Yaw Chu died from serious injuries around 10.35am on Monday. According to Sarawak Traffic […]
Elderly killed in 4WD-lorry crash
KUCHING: A senior citizen was killed in an accident involving a four-wheel drive (4WD) and a lorry at Jalan Batu Kitang near Kampung Bumbok on Monday (Mar 15). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim has been identified as Lai Chung Tai, 77. “Investigations found that the accident happened at 9.50am […]
Motorcyclist killed in crash
SRI AMAN: A man was killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a four-wheel drive (4WD) at KM72, Sri Aman-Kuching Road on Sunday (Feb 14). The accident occurred around 7.30pm when both the motorcycle and 4WD were travelling in opposite directions. State Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the motorcyclist, identified as […]
Man killed after being mistaken for animal
JULAU: A man, who was mistaken for an animal, was shot in a forest in Nanga Ijit. It was understood that at around 2pm last Sunday (Jan 31), the suspect, 54, went to the forest alone to hunt. When he arrived at a location, he saw what looked like an animal eating a fruit about […]
Pakistani man killed during TikTok stunt on train track
ISLAMABAD: A young man was hit and killed by a train in Pakistan while being filmed walking along the tracks for a TikTok stunt, police and rescue officials said Saturday. The accident happened on Friday in the Shah Khalid neighbourhood of Rawalpindi city, near the capital Islamabad. Hamza Naveed, 18, was walking next to the […]
