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Woman dies, daughter survives after car plunges into Unimas lake

Woman dies, daughter survives after car plunges into Unimas lake

The Star21-07-2025
KUCHING: A woman has died after the car she was driving went out of control and plunged into a lake near the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) roundabout here.
Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Launtin said in a statement on Monday (July 21) that the victim has been identified as 50-year-old Nur Shareefah Lusia Abdullah.
Her daughter, 17-year-old Nur Badrina Saharidan, who was also in the vehicle, survived.
He said the car was headed from Desa Ilmu to SMK Muara Tuang when it went out of control and veered into the lake.
Supt Damataries said Nur Shareefah was pronounced dead at the Unimas Prima Health Centre at 11.51am while receiving treatment.
Her remains have been sent to the Sarawak General Hospital for a post-mortem, while her daughter, who is disabled, was unharmed.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. – Bernama
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