Bomba divers recover body from 4WD that plunged into Sarawak River (Video)
Bomba personnel move the body onto a boat. — Photo by Chimon Upon
KUCHING (May 15): Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) divers have recovered the body of a 62-year-old man from a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle that plunged into the Sarawak River near the Tun Salahuddin Bridge last night.
Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the man, who was found in the driver's seat, was from Kampung Bintawa here.
'We are still investigating the cause. We urge the the public out there to not make any speculations related to this incident.
'So for now, we will investigate and we will look for the victim's family; and we will see what the actual cause of this incident is.
'Right now, we have opened an investigation under a Sudden Death Report (SDR),' Alexson told a press conference at the Tun Salahuddin Bridge.
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