Boy, 8, dies after being hit by MPV

JULAU: An eight-year-old boy died after he was hit by a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) at KM16, Jalan KJD on Monday (July 26). District police chief, DSP Andam Sulin said the victim was confirmed dead at the scene in the 8.10am incident. “Investigations found that the accident happened when the victim, who was walking alone by […]

Rider killed, pregnant wife injured in crash

SIBU: A lorry driver’s decision to stop his vehicle for a quick inspection cost a motorcyclist his life while the victim’s seven-month pregnant wife suffered injuries. The motorcyclist did not have sufficient time to apply the brakes and crashed into the back of the lorry. In the 3.15pm incident yesterday (July 19) at Jalan Tun […]

Tanker truck driver killed in crash

MUKAH: A tanker truck driver was killed in an accident along Jalan Serupai, Balingian here today (Jul 15). State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said firefighters were despatched to the scene to extricate the victim who was pinned to his seat in the lorry’s cabin. “Upon arrival, the firemen found the tanker truck, which was loaded […]

Man killed after crashing car into tree

MIRI: A 32-year-old man died after his car crashed into a tree along the Miri-Pujut Road this afternoon (June26). A team of firemen from the Miri Central fire station and emergency services rushed to the scene at about 12.30pm after receiving a report on the accident.  They found the man semiconscious and injured in the driver’s seat.   […]

Two-year-old succumbs to hydrocephalus

KUCHING: Two-year-old Nur Syahfinie Johari, who suffered from hydrocephalus, was pronounced dead at around 11am today at the Sarawak General Hospital here. Her mother, Noraini Panggau, 27, when contacted, said she had accepted that this was the Almighty’s will. She also thanked all those who had extended their assistance to the family. On Tuesday, New […]

Security guard found unconscious confirmed dead

KUCHING: The public made a shocking find when they noticed a security guard lying unconscious near a factory at Lorong Sebor, Pending this morning. The discovery that took place near the Tanah Putih Health Clinic was immediately reported to the authorities around 8.50am. Paramedics arrived and pronounced that the victim had died at the scene. […]

Vegetable trader dies in early morning crash

SIBU: A vegetable trader was killed after she had apparently lost control of her vehicle and crashed it into a road divider along Jalan Sibu-Bintulu on Friday (June 11). The incident happened around 7am when the victim identified as Sima Danna, 63, was heading towards the Sibu-Bintulu roundabout. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga […]

Man accidentally shoots himself while hunting

MARUDI: A man from Long Laput was killed after he accidentally shot himself while hunting alone in a jungle at Long Lama last Thursday (May 27). Marudi police chief DSP Jo Hang said the man, identified as Cosmas Jau Mering, aged 37, accidentally dropped his shotgun while climbing a tree. The gun went off and […]

Motorcyclist loses life after crashing into road barrier

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A motorcyclist died on the spot after he crashed into a plastic road barrier and landed on the road along KM11, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa here on Wednesday (May 25). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim had been identified as Michael Demong, 43, from Rh Kiling […]

Motorcyclist dies in crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike went out of control and crashed in front of Sekolah Kebangsaan (Agama) Ibnu Khaldun here. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu who confirmed the case, said that the incident happened around 2.45pm last Thursday (May 6). Investigations found that the victim identified as Mohd […]