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Iconic Serian durian landmark destroyed in crash with 4WD
The vehicle lodged in the centre of the durian landmark at the Tarat roundabout. – Photo via Facebook/Serian Timungen
KUCHING (June 6): The iconic 'durian' landmark at the Tarat roundabout in Serian has been destroyed following a crash involving a four-wheel-drive (4WD) pickup truck.
A photo of the aftermath, shared on the Serian Timungen Facebook page earlier today, shows the front of the vehicle lodged into the centre of the beloved structure.
The incident has since gone viral, drawing widespread reactions from netizens who expressed sorrow and disappointment over the loss of the landmark – long regarded as a symbolic identifier of the Serian Division.
'Truly heartbreaking, the iconic durian that has represented Serian for generations gone in the blink of an eye,' one user commented.
Others voiced concern for the wellbeing of the driver rather than focusing on blame.
'May everything be eased for the driver. It's an accident, there's no need to condemn the person behind the wheel.
'Yes, it's still Gawai, but that doesn't automatically mean the driver was drunk. No need to act like we know everything,' another netizen wrote.
For context, Serian is also home to another prominent durian landmark – the Golden Durian Monument – located in front of the Roxy Hotel at the Serian Piazza.
At the time of writing, the post has garnered 2,200 reactions, 372 comments, and 890 shares at
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