Afternoon crash kills student

BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: A student succumbed to severe injuries in an accident at KM116 of Sibu-Bintulu Road, Selangau on Thursday (Dec 21). Mukah District Police Chief, Deputy Superintendent Muhamad Rizal Alias, said the incident involving a lorry and a motorcycle occurred around 5 pm. “The investigation revealed that the accident occurred when the […]

Student dies in crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A form 5 student died on the spot after his motorcycle was allegedly rear-ended by a car along KM13, Jalan Kota Samarahan-Asajaya last night (Nov 5). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka in a statement, said the accident happened around 9.20pm near Kampung Tambirat. The collision occurred when both vehicles were travelling […]

Fatal motorcycle crash claims rider’s life

SELANGAU: A 40-year-old man lost his life after his motorcycle skidded and crashed onto the roadside along Mile 36, Jalan Selangau-Sibu last night (Dec 2). Civil Defence Force (APM) Selangau district officer Lt Luke Douglas Dongum in a statement, said the victim was identified as Imizyani Kana Chat. He stated that they were alerted of […]

Institute mulls new plan to lower fatalities rate involving motorcycle accidents

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) is working together with the Ministry of Transport to come up with a 10-year plan to lower the number of fatalities involving motorcycle riders in road accidents in the country.  Its director of road user behaviour, Azhar Hamzah said motorcycle accidents accounted for approximately 20 percent […]