PAPAR: One was killed while another two injured following an accident involving a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and a lorry along KM16, Jalan Papar-Bongawan, here, Thursday.
District Police Chief Supt Kamaruddin Ambo Sakka said the incident occurred at about 4.48am when the MPV, driven by a 35-year-old, skidded out of control into the opposite lane while traveling towards Membakut from Papar with two passengers.
“Upon entering the opposite lane, the victims’ vehicle crashed to the front right of an upcoming lorry.
“Following the impact, the back passenger who was a 66-year-old man suffered serious injuries to his head and was pronounced dead by medical officers at the scene,” he said.
Kamaruddin said the driver sustained injuries to his leg while another passenger, 25, was left with minor injuries.
Both injured were given first aid treatment by Fire and Rescue Department personnel while the deceased was sent to Papar Hospital for further action, he added.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Fire and Rescue personnel were at the scene to extricate the victims from the vehicle.
