Police hunt pickup driver in Tawau hit-and-run involving jogger
TAWAU: Police are seeking the driver of a Toyota Hilux pickup truck who ran over a jogger along Batu 3, Jalan Apas, in the early hours of yesterday.
Tawau police chief Assistant Commissioner Jasmin Hussin said the incident occurred at 3.50am while the 34-year-old victim was jogging with a group of some 20 individuals, heading from a fast-food restaurant towards Bandar Seri Indah.
"The victim and two others leading the group were struck from behind by a bronze mica-coloured Toyota Hilux bearing an unknown registration number," he said in a statement today.
"At the time of the incident, the victim was running on the right side of the road when he was hit by the vehicle, causing him to be flung into a concrete drain on the left side."
Jasmin said the victim sustained head injuries and is currently receiving treatment in the surgical ward at Tawau Hospital. He is reported to be in stable condition.
The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene and remains at large.
"Members of the public with information on the incident are urged to contact the investigating officer, Assistant Superintendent Joan Lee, at 019-8537100," he added.
The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for careless and inconsiderate driving.
A closed-circuit television (CCTV) recording of the incident has since gone viral on social media, showing the victim being struck from behind and thrown into a roadside drain.
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