67-Year-Old Driver Killed in Jalan Sekama Crash — Car Slammed Into Stationary 4WD at Traffic Lights
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A 67-year-old man was killed after his car crashed into the back of a stationary four-wheel-drive at the traffic light junction along Jalan Sekama yesterday afternoon.
According to Kuching District Police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the accident happened around 12.20pm on June 23. A Mitsubishi Triton had stopped at a red light when a Proton Saga allegedly lost control from behind and slammed into it.
The 70-year-old driver of the Triton was unharmed, but the 67-year-old Proton Saga driver was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical assistant from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH).
The victim's body has been sent to SGH's Forensic Department for a post-mortem.
Both vehicles have been towed to the Kuching Traffic Police Station for inspection. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 — causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
Location: Jalan Sekama traffic light junction, Kuching
Details: Fatal rear-end collision at red light, driver pronounced dead on scene
Source: DayakDailyDrivers, always stay alert at traffic lights — you never know what's coming from behind. What do you think?
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