Association: Give every motorcyclist RM300

BY ZARINA ABDULLAH KUCHING: The Consumer Voice Association of Sarawak (Covas) is proposing that the Sarawak government allocate RM240mln next year for motorcyclists registered with the Road Transport Department (JPJ). Its deputy president Datuk Shamsudin Abdul Rahman said every licensed motorcyclist should be given RM300 a year. “The rationale for this proposal is because the […]

Motorcyclist dies in crash, pillion rider injured

SIMUNJAN: A 20-year-old male motorcyclist was killed while another sustained injuries in a road accident at Jalan Sungai Ladong early Monday morning (Oct 19). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident occurred around 5.45am involving a car and a motorcycle travelling in opposite directions. “Investigations found that the vehicle […]

Biker dies in collision

MUKAH: A motorcyclist died on the spot after his bike collided with a scavenger lorry in Kampung Kelaup at Jalan Tutus Ulu-Jebungan on Monday (Sept 7) night. The victim was identified as 50-year-old Juntuan Lauting, from Kampung Jebungan here, while lorry driver, Louis Tedong Sawan, 24, from Rumah Isah, Mile 27, Jalan Oya, was not […]

Man succumbs to injuries after crash

BINTULU: A motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries after he was involved in a road accident with a lorry six hours earlier at Jalan Pesisir Bintulu-Tatau last Saturday (Sept 5). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said both the motorcycle and lorry were heading to Kuching from Bintulu before the accident occurred […]

Teenager killed in lorry-bike collision

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A teenage motorcyclist was killed in a road accident at Mile 10, Jalan Kota Samarahan-Sadong Jaya today (Aug 28). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the tragedy occurred at 9.35am while rider was travelling from Asajaya. The lorry was also going in the same direction. The accident happened […]

Motorcyclist killed in drain skid

KUCHING: A motorcyclist was killed in an accident at Jalan Kampung Nangka/Pinang in Kota Samarahan, at 6.20pm on Tuesday. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the deceased, identified as Dublin Andrew Ajan, 57, was from Kampung Entingan, Kota Samarahan. “The victim was heading home after buying some goods nearby his […]

Motorcyclist dies in crash

SRI AMAN: A motorcyclist was killed after he lost control of his bike and crashed into a concrete road barrier at KM13, Jalan Sri Aman-Sarikei on Thursday night. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the incident occurred around 10.15pm. The victim identified as Melvin Randy Judy, 30, was said to […]

Collision with car kills fireman

SERIAN: A fireman died in a road accident at KM6, Serian-Kuching Road last Sunday. Sarawak traffic police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim, identified as Nickson Empary Gawan, 33, was heading to Kuching when the 6.30pm accident occurred. “A car changed lanes from right to left at Jalan Loo Foo junction and was […]

Motorcyclist dies in crash with trailer

SARATOK: A 24-year-old man died after the motorcycle he was riding collided head-on with a trailer at KM 1, Roban-Saratok Road nearby Kampung Mundu, today. Nur Alif Aidil Roslan died at the scene due to serious injuries sustained following the 2pm incident. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said initial investigations […]

Fatal collision in Padawan

KUCHING: A teenage motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a four-wheel drive vehicle at Jalan Sirag, Padawan around 7am yesterday. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said 18-year old Joueh James Pusok injured his head while the truck driver did not suffer any injury. “He was pronounced dead by medics […]