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The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Man dies after 4WD plunges into ravine in Song, Sarawak
SONG: An 80-year-old man has died when the vehicle he was in veered off the road and plunged into a 10-metre-deep ravine at Mile 24, Jalan Musah Kajah, near Song on Sunday (July 20) The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said they received a distress call regarding the incident involving four others at approximately 7.50pm. A response team was immediately dispatched to the scene, accompanied by police. "The journey to the remote crash site was through a logging track using a Toyota Hilux and two police four-wheel-drive vehicles," it said in a statement on Monday. Upon arrival, the team discovered that a four-wheel drive had skidded and fallen into the ravine. The vehicle was carrying five individuals, including the driver. Berain Sinau, one of the passengers, was pronounced dead at the scene during the incident. Another victim, Basir Dingun, 43, sustained injuries and was transported to Kanowit Hospital by passersby. The three remaining occupants — Sengalang Mangan, 61; Jeki Entili, 44; and the driver, Lawrence Tajing, 50 — escaped without physical injuries. "With the assistance of the police and a logging company there, we had deployed a bulldozer to construct a temporary access route to the crash site to facilitate recovery operations. Rescuers, equipped with full personal protective equipment, carefully extricated the deceased victim and placed him on a stretcher," it added. The victim's body was subsequently handed over to the police for further action. Firefighters also assisted in lifting the remains into a police vehicle.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
4WD crash in Kapit kills elderly man, four survive
SIBU: An elderly man died while four others survived after their four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle skidded and plunged into a ravine at Kilometre 38.6 of Jalan Musah/Kajah in Song, Kapit Division. The incident occurred last night. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department confirmed the victim as Berain Sinau, 81, who died at the scene. The Mitsubishi Triton fell into a ravine approximately 10 metres deep. Basir Dingun, 43, sustained injuries and was rushed to Kanowit Hospital by passers-by. The driver, aged 50, and two other passengers, aged 61 and 44, escaped unharmed. 'There were five individuals in the vehicle. One died on the scene, one was injured, while the other three survived without injury,' said a department spokesperson. Emergency services received the distress call at 7.50 pm. The Song Fire and Rescue Station team, assisted by police, reached the remote location at 9.23 pm after navigating 46 kilometres of logging roads. A bulldozer from a nearby logging company helped clear the path and recover the vehicle. The rescue operation concluded at 12.50 am. - Bernama
Barnama
3 days ago
- Barnama
4WD Plunges Into Ravine, One Killed, Four Survive
SIBU, July 21 (Bernama) -- An elderly man died while four others survived after the four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle they were in skidded and plunged into a ravine at Kilometre 38.6 of Jalan Musah/Kajah, Song in Kapit Division last night. A spokesperson at the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Centre said the victim, identified as Berain Sinau, 81, died after the Mitsubishi Triton vehicle plunged into the ravine, which is about 10 metres deep. According to him, another passenger, Basir Dingun, 43, suffered injuries and was sent to Kanowit Hospital by passers-by, while the driver, aged 50, and two other passengers, aged 61 and 44 respectively, did not suffer any injuries.
Borneo Post
13-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Long-awaited Kanowit ferry service nears completion, will ease rural travel
Photo shows the ferry ramp opposite Pasar Tamu Kanowit, currently undergoing repair and upgrading works. KANOWIT (June 13): The long-awaited ferry service connecting Kanowit town and SMK Sedaya in Ngemah across the Rajang River should be operational soon, said Machan assemblyman Allan Siden Gramong. Speaking at the presentation ceremony of appointment letters to community leaders (KMKK) for Kanowit District today, Allan said repair works on the ferry terminal and supporting infrastructure were currently underway and progressing steadily. 'We hope the ferry would be operational this year. It is very much needed by the people of Kanowit. 'Currently, residents travelling from Ngemah to town have to use the Kanowit-Julau-Durin Road or Penyulau-Lukut Road, which takes a long time,' he said. He added that the ferry service would significantly shorten the travel time for rural villagers accessing key facilities in Kanowit town, such as the Kanowit Hospital and Kanowit District Office. Allan also revealed his proposal to establish a Kanowit Business Integrated Centre near the ferry terminal site. The proposed centre, he said, would house service counters from key government agencies such as Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), Sesco and Telekom Malaysia. 'We are also proposing the construction of a new community hall at the same site, as the current town hall is limited in size and facilities,' he pointed out. Allan also expressed hope that the Sarawak government would consider and approve both projects, which should help ease congestion at the current Kanowit Market, especially during the peak morning hours. 'Having an integrated business centre and a new community hall near the ferry terminal would reduce traffic and improve convenience for the people.' At the same event, appointment letters were presented to community leaders under the Machan state constituency, which included five new appointees and 13 reappointments. 'I hope all the appointed leaders would serve sincerely and with integrity for the betterment of their respective communities,' said Allan. completion ferry service Kanowit
Borneo Post
10-06-2025
- Borneo Post
Chinese national in Sibu jailed 5 years, fined RM20,000 for fatal crash that killed Sabah State Court director
Sun is led out of the courtroom following sentencing. SIBU (June 10): The Magistrates' Court here today sentenced a Chinese national to five years imprisonment and fined him RM20,000 in default three months' jail for dangerous driving that resulted in the death of former Sabah State Court director Marutin Pagan. Magistrate Rosli Ahmad convicted Sun Xue Song, 42, on his own guilty plea to an amended charge under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of up to RM50,000 upon conviction. Rosli also ordered for Sun's jail sentence to run from the date of his arrest on March 30 and disqualified him from holding a driving licence for five years. Sun committed the offence on March 30 at around 1pm at the Kanowit roundabout here. According to the facts of the case, Sun, who was driving a Proton X70, deliberately ignored the give-way road markings leading to the roundabout as he proceeded to drive dangerously before colliding with a Toyota Fortuner. Marutin, 56, and three other passengers were travelling in the Toyota Fortuner driven by his daughter, which was heading towards the Sibu exit. Sun's act of dangerous driving resulted in a collision between the two vehicles, which caused the Toyota Fortuner to roll several times before ending up on its side off the roundabout. Marutin, who sustained several injuries due to the incident, was taken to Kanowit Hospital where he later died. A post-mortem result determined his cause of death as head and chest injuries due to a road traffic crash. In mitigation, Sun, represented by defence counsel Terence Tiong, requested the court to consider his clean record, full cooperation with authorities, genuine remorse, financial assistance to the victim's family, dependents' plight, and the unintentional nature of the tragedy. Tiong said Sun is supporting his seven-year-old son and 70-year-old mother, who rely entirely on his income, care, and support for their survival and well-being. The first-time offender with no previous convictions in Malaysia or his home country had given RM70,000 to Marutin's widow as a bereavement payment to express deep remorse and sorrow. Tiong said Sun had also entered a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity. He added another mitigating factor was that the scene of the accident at Jalan Kanowit-Durin is known as an accident-prone area. In her submission, deputy public prosecutor Cynthia Emmelda Jerry requested the court to consider the degree of culpability where Sun had deliberately ignored the road markings before dangerously driving into the roundabout. She also submitted that the sentence to be imposed must have a deterrent effect on other potential road users as well as for public interest.
