Malaysian senior citizen killed in Narathiwat crash after tyre burst causes vehicle to skid into ditch
NARATHIWAT (Thailand), June 6 — A Malaysian senior citizen died after the vehicle he was driving skidded into a ditch in an accident along the Narathiwat-Pattani Highway near Yi Ngo District in Thailand's southern province yesterday afternoon.
Yi Ngo District Police Chief, Naravi Binwaearong, said his department received a report of the accident at 3pm local time.
'Police officers who arrived at the scene found that the victim had been taken to Yi Ngo Hospital and was confirmed dead a few hours after the accident,' he said when contacted yesterday (Thursday).
He said the victim, aged 68, was from Pasir Mas, Kelantan, and had been driving alone at the time of the incident.
Preliminary investigations found that the accident was caused by a burst tyre on the four-wheel drive vehicle the victim was driving.
'The police have informed the Malaysian Consulate of the incident, and the victim's body remains at Yi Ngo Hospital,' he added. — Bernama
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Malay Mail
39 minutes ago
- Malay Mail
In Pahang, woman swept away by strong currents after car plunges into Sungai Triang found drowned
KUANTAN, June 11 — A woman who was reported to have been swept by the current after the car she was in slid into Sungai Triang, near Bandar Baru Bera, was found drowned this morning. Bera District Police Chief Supt Zulkiflee Nazir said the body of Sakirah Akop, 31, was found floating about 2.5 kilometres from the location where the car had slipped and plunged into the river last Monday. He said the police were informed about the discovery of the body at 8.12am by passers-by who were jogging in the area. The body was then taken to the Bera Hospital Forensic Unit for further action, he said in a statement today. In the incident which occurred at about 1.30pm last Monday, the woman was reported to have accompanied her husband on a fishing trip, but stayed in the car with her one-year and four-month-old daughter, when the vehicle slid and plunged into the river. The husband was fishing about eight metres away. It was reported that the victim's husband managed to save their child, who was inside the car, but the woman is believed to have been swept away by the strong current while trying to save herself. — Bernama
Malay Mail
39 minutes ago
- Malay Mail
In KL, ex-international school staff pleads not guilty to CBT, cheating involving over RM142,000
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — A former employee of an international school pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to three charges of cheating and criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM142,354.10 belonging to the school. A. Komala, 33, who served as a parent liaison executive and personal assistant at the time, is accused of misappropriating the sum for personal use at the school located in Persiaran Stonor, Dang Wangi, between June 11 and 28 last year. She was charged under Section 408 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of between one and 14 years, whipping and a fine, upon conviction. Komala also faces two counts of cheating two Japanese men by deceiving them into believing that the school fee invoices she issued for their children were legitimate. The alleged deception prompted the victims to transfer RM94,509 and RM47,845.10 respectively into a bank account under a company owned by the accused's husband — payments they would not have made had they not been misled. The offences were allegedly committed at the same place and during the same period. The cheating charges were framed under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of between one and 10 years, whipping and a fine, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Noor Syafina Mohd Radzuan proposed bail at RM30,000 with one surety for all charges, while defence counsel Kelvinder Singh Sindhu appealed for a lower amount, citing that the accused is financially supporting her family. Judge Azrul Darus allowed bail at RM30,000 with one surety and set July 15 for mention. — Bernama
Malay Mail
an hour ago
- Malay Mail
Police deploy drones to nab bikers flouting lane rules on Federal Highway
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Police today deployed drones to go after motorcyclists not using their designated lane on the Federal Highway. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said that the drone support for the operation, which began at 11am, was provided by the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters (IPD) in cooperation with the Bukit Aman Air Operations Force (PGU). 'In just half an hour of this operation, we've issued 32 summonses, including those we stopped directly and those recorded via drone footage, which will be followed up with traffic reports to compile a complete report. 'Even though these offenders think they've escaped today, drones have actually captured their registration numbers and summonses will be sent to them under POL 170A for further action,' he said at a press conference on the operation. The operation was also joined by Selangor Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Edward Kondokor. Commenting on the behaviour of certain motorcyclists who act like 'road thugs', Shahrulnizam said riders must control their emotions and be aware of the offences they commit when travelling on the major Klang Valley artery as they are not using the designated motorcycle lane. 'If they use the highway, they also face a higher risk of injury due to accidents, so today's motorcycle operation aims to minimise accident cases. 'This targeted operation focuses on enforcement against motorcycle users, given that 70 per cent of road fatalities involve motorcyclists,' he said. He added that the number of accidents involving motorcyclists on the Federal Highway under the jurisdiction of the Petaling Jaya police has increased, with 204 cases recorded this year — an increase of 35.1 per cent or 53 cases compared to 151 cases last year. 'For this district, 52 deaths were recorded last year, while this year, 34 deaths have already been recorded as of May. 'So we've taken this initiative so that road users, especially motorcyclists, realise it is both an offence and a danger to use the highway when a dedicated motorcycle lane has already been provided,' he said. He also advised highway concession companies to ensure that motorcycle lanes are safe for riders in terms of lighting and road conditions to prevent any unwanted incidents. — Bernama
