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Six, including children, injured in Tawau road crash
Published on: Friday, March 28, 2025
Published on: Fri, Mar 28, 2025
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Six, including children, injured in Tawau road crash
A still from the dashcam video. - Social media
TAWAU: Six family members were injured, including two seriously, when their Perodua Aruz collided with a Toyota Hilux on Jalan Tibau–Maliau Basin at around 4.02pm on Thursday.

A 45-second dashcam video from a passing lorry captured the crash and has since gone viral on social media.

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The footage shows the Toyota Hilux attempting to overtake an oil tanker at a bend before colliding with the Perodua Aruz.

The crash left the 47-year-old Perodua Aruz driver with knee injuries requiring five stitches, his 41-year-old wife and their seven-year-old daughter seriously injured, while their three other children, aged eight to 12, sustained minor injuries.

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All victims received treatment at Keningau Hospital, both vehicles were severely damaged, and police are investigating under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and inconsiderate driving.
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