26-07-2025
Five-year-old killed, teen injured in Mukah hit and run incident
The severely damaged motorcycle that the victims were riding when they were hit by a vehicle which later fled the scene.
MUKAH (July 26): A five-year-old boy was killed while his 17-year-old cousin sustained injuries in a hit and run accident involving a motorcycle and an unidentified vehicle at KM21, Jalan Mukah-Balingian last night.
Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the incident occurred around 7pm as the teenager, who was riding the motorcycle from the direction of Balingian, attempted to turn into the junction leading to Kampung Penipah.
'The impact caused serious head injuries to the pillion rider, a five-year-old boy who was the rider's cousin.
'He was rushed to Mukah Hospital but was pronounced dead while receiving treatment,' he said in a statement today.
The teenage rider sustained facial and leg injuries and is reported to be in stable condition.
Police are still tracking down the vehicle and the driver involved, who fled the scene after the collision and has yet to come forward to file a report.
'We urge anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Investigating Officer Inspector Mohd Rahmat Jalimin at 011-31627137 or report to the nearest police station to assist in the investigation,' Muhamad Rizal added.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. crime hit and run motorcycle accident police
