Man arrested for hurting senior citizen at fatal accident
KUCHING: The police here arrested a guy for allegedly assaulting another man who was assisting an accident victim along Jalan Astana here, on Wednesday. The incident went viral on social media after a 20-second video showing the victim suffering injuries as a result of being beaten at a fatal accident scene between a lorry and […]
Menial worker killed in collision
PADAWAN: A labourer was killed after his motorcycle crashed along Mile 21, Jalan Kuching-Serian today. The fatal incident happened around 7am when the victim identified as Amelthan Simon, 21, was heading towards Kuching from Serian. Sarawak traffic police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim’s motorcycle apparently went out of control before crashing into […]
Lorry passenger dies in crash
SERIAN: A lorry passenger died following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Kampung Paon Rimu on Saturday (Feb 5). The victim identified as Alexander Alon, 20, was found crushed under the lorry’s cabin for almost five hours after the 10-tonne lorry loaded with oil palm fruits collided with a pickup truck at 6pm. A spokesman from […]
Young biker dies in early morning crash
JULAU: A motorcyclist died on the spot after his motorcycle went out of control and crashed at KM16, Jalan Kelupu-Julau-Durin (KJD) early this morning (Oct 12). The accident happened around 3am when the 23-year-old victim was on his way home to Dennis Umpol Longhouse at Mile 14, Jalan KJD. District police chief DSP Andam […]
Crash claims lives of pillion-riding mum, child
BINTULU: A fatal accident near the Kampung Pisang petrol station along Jalan Pesisir Samalaju, here, claimed the lives of a mother and her seven-year-old child. The incident occurred last night (Sept 15) around 9.50pm when the duo was travelling on a motorcycle ridden by the woman’s husband when a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle rammed into the […]
Man succumbs to injuries following collision
SIBU: An assistant clerk succumbed to his injuries following a fatal lorry-car collision along Mile 23, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu on Monday. The victim identified as Mohammad Nurrahim Ramli, 30, died at 6.49pm at Sibu Hospital, about two hours after the accident. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu who confirmed the case said both vehicles […]
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 […]
Teenager killed in bike-4WD accident
MUKAH: A teenager was killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a four-wheel drive (4WD) at KM4, Jalan Daro-Matu. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the accident happened on Monday (Apr 19) at 10.40am when both motorcycle and 4WD were travelling from Daro market. Investigation found that the 4WD driver, 16, was driving his friend back home. “The motorcyclist […]
Soldier in m-bike convoy dies after crash
KUCHING: A soldier travelling in a motorcycle convoy from Pasir Pandak was killed after his vehicle was involved in a crash last Wednesday (March 31). The accident occurred on a stretch of Jalan Keruing around 9.40pm. “Investigations showed that the victim, Muhamad Amirul Firdaus Che Bashah, 24, had crashed into the back of his friend’s motorcycle. “Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene,” Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said, adding that the victim’s body was taken to the SGH Forensic Department for further action. The victim’s friend, also aged 24, suffered injuries and is now stable after receiving treatment at the hospital. Alexson said the victim and his friends were heading back to their Kota Samarahan Air Force Base camp when the unfortunate incident occurred. The case is currently being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Couple dies in bike-car collision
LUNDU: A couple died when their motorcycle collided with a car at Jalan Bokah here on Wednesday (Mar 31). The two victims were heading to Lundu from Kampung Raso at around 1.15pm before the accident happened. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said they were identified as Diser Migon, 59, and […]