By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Oct 28: A 61-year-old man was killed while another driver was seriously injured in a head-on collision involving two cars along Jalan FAC here yesterday morning.
According to a TVS report, Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said police received a report on the accident at about 6.57am on Oct 27.
Preliminary investigations found that the accident is believed to have occurred at around 6am when a Perodua Myvi driven by the 20-year-old local man was travelling from Taman Malihah towards Bandar Baru Semariang.
Upon reaching the scene, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle and veered into the opposite lane, colliding with an oncoming Perodua Viva.
Alexson said the Myvi driver sustained serious injuries to his right knee.
The Viva driver, aged 61, was pronounced dead at the scene by an assistant medical officer from Sarawak General Hospital at about 6.47am.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. – DayakDaily
