TAWAU: Six pupils were injured after the van they were travelling in was hit by a four-wheel-drive (4WD) at Batu 5, Jalan Apas, around 12.50pm, on Tuesday.
Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the children, aged between 10 and 12, were sent to the hospital here for treatment.
He said the van driven by a 24 year-old man ferrying the six pupils from SK Batu 4 was heading to Kampung Hidayat, Batu 4, prior to the incident.
“The van was hit by the 4WD travelling from the opposite direction while trying to exit an intersection at a U-turn.
“Consequently, the van driver lost control of his wheel and skidded before overturning in the left lane of the road leading to Tawau town,” he said, Wednesday.
Jasmin said the six pupils suffered minor injuries, while the two drivers were unhurt.
The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act (APJ) 1987 for reckless driving.
