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Borneo Post
21-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Mother dies, daughter survives after car plunges into Unimas lake
Members of the public pull the submerged vehicle from the lake. KOTA SAMARAHAN (July 21): A woman died while her teenage daughter with autism survived after their car plunged into a lake at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) earlier today. Kota Samarahan district police chief Supt Damataries Lautin said the incident occurred at around 10.45am, involving a vehicle driven by the 50-year-old woman. 'Initial investigations indicate the vehicle is believed to have stopped briefly by the roadside near the lake before suddenly losing control and veering into the water. 'The car is believed to have been travelling from Desa Ilmu towards SMK Muara Tuang, using the route within the campus,' he said in a statement. The victim was pronounced dead while receiving treatment at the Unimas Prima Health Centre at 11.51am. Her body has been sent to the Forensic Unit of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for a post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, her daughter escaped without injuries. Police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. car plunged fatal accident lake lead Unimas
The Star
21-07-2025
- The Star
Woman dies, daughter survives after car plunges into Unimas lake
KUCHING: A woman has died after the car she was driving went out of control and plunged into a lake near the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) roundabout here. Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Launtin said in a statement on Monday (July 21) that the victim has been identified as 50-year-old Nur Shareefah Lusia Abdullah. Her daughter, 17-year-old Nur Badrina Saharidan, who was also in the vehicle, survived. He said the car was headed from Desa Ilmu to SMK Muara Tuang when it went out of control and veered into the lake. Supt Damataries said Nur Shareefah was pronounced dead at the Unimas Prima Health Centre at 11.51am while receiving treatment. Her remains have been sent to the Sarawak General Hospital for a post-mortem, while her daughter, who is disabled, was unharmed. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. – Bernama
