By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Oct 28: Police are tracking the driver of a silver four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle who allegedly fled after hitting a 74-year-old cyclist along Jalan Repok here at about 4.50am on Tuesday (Oct 27).
According to a TVS report, Sarikei District Police Chief Superintendent Aswandy Anis said the victim died at Sarikei Hospital at 5.30pm yesterday from severe head and body injuries.
He said the victim was cycling alone towards Sarikei town centre from Jalan Repok when the collision occurred.
“Based on preliminary investigations, the victim was believed to have been hit on his right side by a four-wheel-drive vehicle approaching from behind,” he said in a statement.
Aswandy said the driver continued towards Jalan Masjid Lama without stopping after the collision.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Anyone with information is urged to contact investigating officer Inspector Ahmad Mustaqim at 010-442 7241 or visit the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division at the Sarikei District Police Headquarters to assist in the investigation. —DayakDaily
