One dead, another injured after lorry plunges into 70-ft ravine in Kanowit

Bomba Kanowit personnel bringing out the deceased and the second victim from the ravine.

By Malcolm Lau

KUCHING, Dec 25: A Singaporean lorry driver was killed after his lorry plunged into a 70-feet deep ravine at Jln Ngungun-Song, Kanowit earlier this evening.

The deceased, identified as She Boon Heng, was found trapped under the 10-tonne lorry and was believed to have died at the scene.

According to Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Kanowit, a second victim in the lorry was rushed to Kanowit Hospital for immediate treatment due to his injuries.

She’s body was later recovered by Bomba and handed over to the police who arrived the scene not long after.

Police are further investigating the incident. — DayakDaily