Man, 20, dies after being hit by lorry
Published on: Thursday, March 22, 2018
Kota Kinabalu: A 20-year-old died after he was hit by a lorry carrying gas cylinders at the traffic light junction along the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) road, in Telipok, Wednesday.Preliminary investigations showed the lorry driver, identified as Stephen M Udon, 48, was heading from Telipok to Kota Kinabalu at about 1pm.When he arrived at the location, a man suddenly jumped out from the left side to the direction of the lorry and got hit by the lorry's tyres.
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene, verified by a doctor from Hospital Likas. The lorry driver escaped unhurt.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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No identification document was found on the deceased.The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, with Insp. Chong Chee Wah as its investigating officer. - Jimmy Goh