SIBU, Sept 6: A young man has died tragically following a crash involving a truck and two motorcycles at Batang Lebaan, along Jalan Bawang Assan- Tanjung Manis here.
Sibu police district chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit, in a statement, said the fatal accident occurred at 6pm yesterday, when the four-wheel truck driver Chiong Kung Lee, 50, lost control of his vehicle along Tanjung Manis Road while heading to Sibu.
The vehicle collided against two motorcycles, driven by Mohd Adzhar Sahrer and Mohd Zulfikar Zaidil, both originated from Daro.
Mohd Adzhar, 20, sustained fatal injuries and his remains have since been transferred to Sibu Hospital.
Mohd Zulfikar, 20, suffered a broken leg while Chong escaped unharmed.
Police are investing the case under Section 41(1) of Road Transport Act 1987.— DayakDaily
