Foreigner killed in accident in Sandakan
Published on: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Published on: Tue, May 13, 2025
By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. SANDAKAN: A 25-year-old non-citizen was killed in a road accident involving two vehicles at Batu 15, Jalan Labuk, on Saturday evening. According to Sandakan District Police Chief, ACP Ashmon Bajah, the incident occurred at around 5.55 pm when a Proton Saga FLX, travelling from the Mile 16 towards the Mile 14 roundabout, suddenly lost control. 'The vehicle then hit the road divider and overturned before crashing into a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. 'As a result of the collision, the motorcycle was pushed into the left lane and subsequently struck by a Toyota Avanza that was in that lane,' he said in a statement to the media. The victim, who was the motorcycle rider, was pronounced dead while receiving treatment at Duchess of Kent Hospital, Sandakan. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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