Morning crash kills septuagenarian driver
SRI AMAN: A septuagenarian died after the Proton Saga he was driving collided with a Honda Jazz near the U-turn junction at Nanga Klassen on the Sri Aman – Betong road earlier this morning. The State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) said in a statement that they received an emergency call about the accident […]
Bau man injured by falling tree branch
BAU: A septuagenarian in Kampung Buso was injured when a branch fell on him while he was felling a tree yesterday (Sept 10). The incident happened around 4.10 pm. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Bau station were promptly deployed to the scene. On arrival, the team administered […]
Man reported missing while collecting nipah leaves returns home safely
BELAGA: A septuagenarian who was reported missing while collecting nipah leaves near Rh Sekapan Piit here yesterday (July 18), has returned home safe and sound today. The 73-year-old had gone across Sungai Menamang to collect nipah leaves around 7 am and failed to returned home. His family organised a search party but failed to find […]
Septuagenarian killed in motorbikes’ collision
MUKAH: Another motorcyclist’s reckless action of riding against the traffic flow, had resulted in the death of a 76-year-old man along KM73, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu today. Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias in a statement, said the victim identified as Ngelambai Gani, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 9 am accident. Investigation found […]
Septuagenarian dies when car hits tree
SIBU: An elderly man was killed in a car crash near Kampung Bukit Bedai, Jalan Bawang Assan this morning. The accident happened around 7.35am when the victim who was driving his car alone, swerved off the road and crashed onto a tree. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the impact had […]
Septuagenarian injured in crash
SIBU: An elderly motorist sustained minor injuries after his four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle crashed into the bushes near Sungai Salim Bridge, Jalan Stabau last Saturday (Apr 24). Sarawak Fire Department Sibu Zone chief Janggan Muling said they received an emergency call around 2.50pm and firemen from Sibujaya station were despatched to the scene. Upon arriving, the […]
Septuagenarian creates local cycling history
BINTULU: A 74-year-old man created history when he cycled alone for 270 kilometres from Jalan Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu to Miri last Friday (Dec 25). Tinggal Lamudin, also known as Pakcik Awang, is a member of the Al Mustaqin Cycling Team of Kidurong People’s Housing Plan (RPR). Hashim Morshidi, exco member of the cycling team, said […]
