By DayakDaily Team
MIRI, Oct 13: A student was killed after being struck by a car while crossing the road at KM 55 near SMK Luar Bandar Bekenu here today.
In a statement, Miri district police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that police received a report of the accident, which involved a car driven by a 46-year-old local woman travelling from Miri to Bakong.
The accident was believed to have occurred at 1.10pm when the student was crossing the road before being hit by the car.
As a result of the collision, the car sustained damage to its front left section. The driver was uninjured, while the student was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical assistant from the Tun Abang Haji Openg Bekenu health clinic at approximately 1.20pm.
Police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
“Police are appealing to members of the public who have information about the incident to contact the investigating traffic officer, Insp Mohd Faizal Moktar, at 012-818 6509 or 085-430479, or visit the nearest police station,” he said.
Road users are advised to practise safe, responsible driving and comply with traffic regulations to avoid endangering other road users. — DayakDaily
