Singaporean dies after minibus & lorry crash into each other in Sabah
A tour van carrying foreign tourists reportedly collided with a trailer lorry in the Malaysian state of Sabah. It resulted in the deaths of two people, including a 60-year-old Singaporean man.
Source: Semporna Fire and Rescue Department, Sabah on Facebook
Four other Singaporeans were also injured in the crash.
Sabah accident took place on 11 Mar
The deadly crash took place on Monday (11 Mar) on a road in Semporna, a district on Sabah’s east coast, reported The Star.
After receiving an alert regarding the accident at 4.03pm, the Semporna Fire and Rescue Department dispatched a team to the location.
It found that the crash involved a trailer lorry and a tourist minibus.
According to photos the department shared on Facebook, the impact caused the smaller minibus to overturn and land on the side of the road.
Source: Semporna Fire and Rescue Department, Sabah on Facebook
Singaporean dies in Sabah minibus crash
The minibus had seven occupants including the driver, the department said.
Unfortunately, paramedics pronounced two of them dead on the spot — a 60-year-old Singaporean and a 40-year-old Vietnamese.
The deceased Singaporean was identified as Lee Siong Huat while the Vietnamese was Ngo Trinh Buu Dung.
5 people including 11-year-old girl sustain injuries
The other five minibus occupants sustained injuries and were sent to hospital.
42-year-old driver Kunni Mihi suffered severe injuries, reported the New Straits Times (NST).
NST also revealed that the rest of the casualties were Singaporeans, namely:
- Ng Eng Huat, 71
- Ng Poh, 67
- Lee Kok Gian, 58
- Liew Hui Hui, 11
Three of the passengers suffered serious injuries and were rushed to the Semporna district hospital in a rescue vehicle.
The 11-year-old girl and a man sustained light injuries and were conveyed to hospital in an ambulance.
Lorry driver arrested
The Star quoted the police who said that they have arrested the driver of the lorry.
The 29-year-old local man was unhurt in the accident.
Authorities are investigating the crash under Section 41 (1) of Malaysia’s Road Transport Act 1987 — causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
If convicted, the driver faces between five and 10 years in prison and a fine of between RM20,000 (S$5,680) and RM50,000 (S$14,200).
Also read: 24-year-old S’porean man dies after car crashes into barrier on M’sian expressway
24-year-old S’porean man dies after car crashes into barrier on M’sian expressway
Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.
Featured image adapted from Semporna Fire and Rescue Department, Sabah on Facebook.
