Man unscathed as car turns turtle
MIRI: A driver escaped unharmed after the car he was driving skidded off the road and turned turtle nearby Sungai Raan Bridge in Bakam along the Miri coastal road this morning. During the incident, believed to have occurred around 11am, the man was driving alone towards Batu Niah from Miri. New Sarawak Tribune managed to […]
Man dies after bike crashes into divider
MIRI: A 46-year-old foreign man was killed in an accident at KM16 Jalan Kuala Baram By Pass here around 7am today. The deceased, a labourer identified as Irrai Pajat Said, was on his way to his workplace prior to the accident, said Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu. According to Alexson, […]
Female driver suffers injuries in crash
MIRI: A female motorist suffered injuries after a car she was driving crashed into a roadside tree near the Sri Miri army camp this morning (Feb 20). Prior to the crash, the BMW saloon car was heading towards the city centre from the airport area when it reportedly skidded off the road and crashed onto […]
Biker killed in crash
MIRI: A 32-year-old biker was killed after his motorcycle skidded and plunged into a monsoon drain near Jalan Padang Kerbau on Tuesday night (December 29). Joseph Jantan died on the spot at the scene due to serious injuries in the 10.45pm incident. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief, Superintendent Alexson Naga Chabu said prior […]
Motorcyclist dies in crash
MIRI: A 52 year-old man was killed after being thrown off his motorcycle when it skidded and crashed at Jalan Bukit Peninjau here on Wednesday. The victim reportedly landed inside a drain in the 5.30pm incident. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief, Superintendent Alexson Naga Chabu said the rider, identified as Linggang Lium, died […]
Woman among three arrested for obstructing cops
KUCHING: Three local individuals were arrested after trying to obstruct police officers at Jalan Stampin on Wednesday (Nov 25). Kuching police chief, ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said in the 3.40pm incident, three suspects comprising two men aged 27 and 39 plus a woman, 28, were arrested. The incident happened when a team of police […]
Worker crushed by bulldozer
KAPIT: A construction worker at Baleh Dam was killed after being crushed by a bulldozer while at work last Thursday. District police chief DSP Freddy Bian Stanislaus said the incident happened at 5pm. The accident happened when a bulldozer driven by a 33-year-old Pakistani worker skidded and crushed the victim who was cleaning the roadside […]
Driver unhurt in car mishap
MIRI: A driver of a car luckily escapes from injuries after the vehicle he was travelling on skidded along the Airport Miri road on Friday morning (September 25). The mishap occurred around 10am after heavy downpours. Prior to this incident, the car was heading towards the city centre from the airport when it suddenly went […]
Aircraft skids off runway at Long Seridan
MIRI: Two pilots and two passengers escaped unharmed after a MASwing twin otter aircraft skidded off the runway at Long Seridan airport today. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin confirmed the incident which occurred around 10am. “The aircraft was flying from Marudi to Long Seridan. When the plane was landing, it skidded off suddenly […]
