by DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, July 3: A 46-year-old man was killed after a vehicle driven by a 40-year-old man lost control, and struck him as he was waiting for assistance by the roadside along the Pan Borneo Highway near Bukit Song, Miri, yesterday afternoon.
According to a statement by Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, before the fatal collision, the victim had been involved in a self accident after his Isuzu D-Max veered off the road shoulder.
“While the victim was waiting by the roadside for help from a colleague, a Toyota Hilux driven by a 40-year-old local man lost control, skidded off the road, and struck the victim, who was standing on the left roadside,” he said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the Hilux did not sustain any injuries.
Case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
The police urged any members of the public who may have information regarding this incident to contact Traffic Investigation Officer Insp Mohd Faizul Ab Rahim at 014-8582582/085-430479 or report to the nearest police station.
“Road users are advised to always practice safe and responsible driving, and to obey all road regulations to prevent accidents.
“Motorists are also reminded to exercise extra caution when travelling along the Bukit Song stretch of the Pan Borneo Highway, as the area is prone to accidents and can become slippery during rainy weather,” Mohd Farhan advised. – DayakDaily
