SIBU: A local man was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a cement lorry this morning (Apr 21), with the lorry believed to have run a red light.
The victim has been identified as Benet Kawit, 39.
He was found trapped beneath the lorry following the collision at the Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce traffic light intersection.
Firefighters from Sibu central station were dispatched to the scene, about 6km away, after receiving a distress call at 10.10am.
On arrival, they worked alongside police to extricate the victim from under the heavy vehicle using a stretcher.
Unfortunately, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His body was handed over to the police for further action.
The team also carried out flushing work before wrapping up the operation at 10.50am.
