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Daily Express
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Express
Former Scout Chief killed in Kunak accident
Published on: Monday, June 30, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jun 30, 2025 By: Ibrahim Tabir Text Size: Firemen rescuing passengers at the scene. KUNAK: Datuk Yahamad Budin, 74, who served as Persatuan Masyarakat Brunei Kota Kinabalu Branch Chairman, was killed when the Toyota Hiace van he was driving crashed, trapping him in the driver's seat, along Jalan Kunak-Lahad Datu, Sunday. Eight passengers in the vehicle sustained injuries in the 7.19am incident. Kunak Fire and Rescue Chief Mohamad Omarbatha said rescue teams used specialised equipment to extract the trapped driver from the wreckage. The accident occurred 40km from the fire station, requiring deployment of fire rescue trucks and emergency medical response vehicles. The eight injured passengers comprising four men and four women aged between 46 and 75 received initial treatment from emergency medical teams and Kunak Hospital paramedics before being transported to the hospital for further care. Police were also present at the scene. The group had been returning to Kota Kinabalu from Semporna after conducting charity programs in Tawau and Semporna over several days. Yahamad, who also previously served as head of the Sabah Scout Council, leaves behind a legacy of community service and charitable work. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Express
PMBS Chairman Killed in Kunak Crash
Published on: Sunday, June 29, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jun 29, 2025 By: Ibrahim Tabir Text Size: KUNAK: Datuk Yahamad Budin, 74, Chairman of the Brunei Sabah Community Association (PMBS) Kota Kinabalu branch and former Sabah Scouts President, was killed in a crash along the Kunak–Lahad Datu road early Sunday. He was driving a Toyota Hiace van when it skidded off the road and crashed, trapping him in the driver's seat. He died at the scene. Eight passengers, aged between 46 and 75, suffered injuries. Firefighters used hydraulic tools to extricate the victim. All injured passengers received initial treatment at the scene before being taken to Kunak Hospital. The group had just concluded a charity program in Tawau and Semporna and was on their way back to Kota Kinabalu when the accident occurred. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
