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PENAMPANG: A 35-year-old driver was killed after he lost control of his car and crashed into a barrier at the Kampung Dambai-Proper Bridge, Jalan Papar Lama, here, early Saturday.

Acting Penampang District Police Chief DSP Sammy Newton said the victim, a local, died at the scene following the 5am incident.

“The victim was confirmed dead at the scene by a medical officer and the body was sent to the Forensic Department, Queen Elizabeth 1 Hospital for an autopsy,” he said.

He said initial investigations showed the driver was coming from the Donggongon direction when the tragedy occurred.

“Witnesses to the incident are urged to come forward and assist in the investigation,” he said.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.