MMEA lends help to injured foreign crewman

KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) yesterday, provided medevac assistance to an injured foreign crewman of Singaporean chemical tanker MT Theresa Libra. The 52-year-old victim from Myanmar, who sustained injuries to his fingers and wrists, was in need of immediate medical attention and a call was made to MMEA Sarawak for assistance on Aug […]

Three injured in two-vehicle collision

PADAWAN: Three men sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Landeh, Kampung Landeh today. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the accident involving two vehicles travelling in opposite directions, happened around 8.50am. Firemen from Siburan station were promptly despatched to the scene after receiving a distressed call. Upon arriving, the […]

Car skids and crashes into concrete wall, driver left injured

KUCHING: A local man sustained body injuries after his car skidded and crashed into a concrete wall along Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg in the wee hours today. The accident happened around 3.25am when the 22-year-old victim was driving his car alone. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Batu […]

Alleged hit and run victim dies

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SIBU: A male pedestrian, 42, died from injuries sustained in an accident at Jalan Sibu-Durin yesterday. He was believed to be the victim of a hit and run incident which occurred at around 11.36 am. Sibu district police chief, ACP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement today said that the man was hit by a car […]

Woman, 59, sustains injuries in collision

MIRI: A 59 year-old woman sustained head injuries after a car that she was travelling in collided with another vehicle. This occurred yesterday afternoon nearby Simpang Jawa , in Batu Niah. According to Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Miri acting chief senior fire Supt Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee, the injured victim was rushed to a nearby […]

Senior cop injured in car-ambulance crash

KUCHING: A senior police officer sustained injuries following an accident involving a car and an ambulance at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce traffic light here this morning. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Bingkok John, in a statement, said the 45-year-old driver was taken to SGH for treatment to injuries on her right hand and chest. […]

3 injured in collision at Jambatan Kuning

MUKAH: Three individuals sustained injuries while a girl was unharmed in a terrifying accident at Jambatan Kuning (Batang Mukah Bridge), Jalan Mukah-Balingian here, yesterday. The accident involving two vehicles – a Proton Saga and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) Vellfire – occurred around 11.40am when both were travelling in opposite direction. Mukah police chief DSP Muhammad […]

Two injured in lorry-car crash

BETONG: A sedan car collided with a dump lorry on Pan Borneo Highway between Sarikei and Sri Aman, causing injuries to two. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) received an emergency call about a traffic accident this afternoon at 1.06pm. Upon receiving the emergency call, firemen from Betong station were drspatched to the […]

Duo hurt in road mishap

BINTULU: A man and a woman sustained injuries after the car they were travelling in collided with a lorry here on Friday night. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Bintulu Zone chief Wan Kamarudin Wan Ahmad said the mishap took place at Jalan Bintulu-Tatau. “A firefighter team was deployed from the station after we received the […]

RM2,000 poorer for hitting lover

KUCHING: A 38-year-old man was fined RM2,000 or three months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today for hitting his lover with a chair and causing injuries to her. The accused, Christphor Jembu Jenang, 38, from Layar, Betong pleaded guilty to committing the offence before Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi. He was charged with deliberately causing injuries to […]