02-07-2025
Elderly man dies after SUV crashes into utility pole in Luyang
Published on: Wednesday, July 02, 2025
Published on: Wed, Jul 02, 2025 Text Size: The crash scene. - Pic by JBPM KOTA KINABALU: A 67-year-old man was killed when his Toyota Land Cruiser crashed into an electric pole and fell into a drain near Wong Kok Restaurant along Jalan Damai-Luyang on Wednesday. The Fire and Rescue Department received the emergency call at 1pm and arrived at the scene five minutes later, with eight firefighters from the Kota Kinabalu station deployed. The victim, identified as Yong Ket Kong, was found trapped in the driver's seat and was pronounced dead at the scene by Health Ministry personnel. Firefighters extricated the body and handed it over to the police for further action. The operation ended at 1.50pm. * 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.
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