Two cheat death after pickup truck falls into ravine
BINTULU: Two women had a near-death experience after their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a ravine along Jalan Samarakan this morning (Aug 20). The victims, whose identities are not known, had been rescued out of the vehicle by members of the public before authorities arrived at the scene. Both of them were taken to […]
Excavator tragedy ends with recovery of deceased victims
BELAGA: Firefighters, with assistance from Bintulu fire station, the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), have successfully rescued the deceased individuals who were trapped in an excavator that fell into a ravine in Uma Kahei. After three days of intense efforts, the firefighters used specialized equipment to extract the deceased, […]
One sustains serious injuries in ravine mishap
KANOWIT: A woman sustained severe injuries while two men sustained minor injuries after they were involved in an accident near Kampung Rasan, Machan town yesterday evening. The accident happened around 4.35pm when a pickup truck transporting a load of oil palm fruits, had swerved off the road and fell into a 16-foot deep ravine. A […]
Three escape crash with light injuries
SARATOK: Three individuals including an elderly woman escaped with light injuries after the car they were in, swerved and plunged into a ravine at Krangan Krian, Jalan Saratok today. It was reported that the accident happened around 2.10pm when the driver of the car and two others had exited a junction and crashed into a […]
Couple survives horrific crash after pickup plunges into 32-ft deep ravine
SARATOK: A couple managed to escape a death-defying crash after their pickup truck skidded and plunged into a 32-feet-deep ravine along Jalan Saratok-Betong last night (Oct 17). It was reported that the accident happened near Bukit Prabun around 10.20pm. Firemen from Saratok station were promptly despatched to the scene, about 9km from the station, to […]
Driver killed after vehicle plunged into 40 feet ravine
LUNDU: A driver was killed in a self-accident when trying to avoid a pothole and lost control of his vehicle and fallen into a 40 feet ravine. The State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) said it received a distress call at 6.29am today regarding a sedan vehicle fallen into a steep ravine along Jalan […]
Lorry plunges into ravine, one killed and one injured
JULAU: A man was killed and another lightly injured when the lorry they were travelling in skidded and plunged into a ravine at Jalan Merurun here today (Aug 17). In the 11.30pm incident, Raddy Gudet, 37, died on the spot while Boniface Beruang Tinggom, 24, suffered injuries to his head and body. Sarawak Traffic Investigation […]
Man killed after car plunges off road
BINTULU: A man was killed when the sports utility vehicle (SUV) he was driving plunged off the Bintulu-Miri Coastal Road early Monday (July 12) morning. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief, Superintendent (Supt) Alexson Naga Chabu, said the accident happened when the victim identified as S. Ganapathy A/L Sundaraj, 50, was on his way […]
Man killed, another injured in crash
KAPIT: A man in his 60s was killed while another was injured after their four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle plummeted into a 20-metre deep ravine along Jalan Melinau-Mujong, here on Wednesday afternoon (May 5). The victim has been identified as James Kanyan, a passenger in the ill-fated vehicle. According to Kapit Fire and Rescue Station chief Erwandy […]
Heavy machine falls down ravine killing operator
BINTULU: A driver died after the heavy machine that he was in went out of control and fell into a ravine at Jalan Ulu Sebungan (Off Jalan Sebauh). Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident happened around 7pm last Thursday. He said investigations found that Musa Nyanau, 56, lost control of […]
