Couple killed after car crashed into a tree at Kinabatangan
Published on: Wed, Aug 06, 2025
By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: The impact left all three seriously injured and they were rushed to the Kinabatangan Hospital. KINABATANGAN: A man and his wife were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded and crashed into a tree at KM121 near Masjid Takala in Kampung Paris 1, here, Monday. The victims, aged 34, were passengers in the vehicle with another friend who was driving. The group was heading towards Kota Kinabalu from Lahad Datu when the 12.30pm accident happened.
Advertisement The impact left all three seriously injured and they were rushed to the Kinabatangan Hospital. However, the man and his wife were pronounced dead at the hospital that same evening. Kinabatangan District Police Chief Supt Rabu Duraisamy said the case is being probed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The deceased couple leaves behind seven children. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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