KAPIT: A barge worker is feared to have drowned after the boat he was travelling in capsized near Kapit Waterfront here, Friday night.
Kilat Tommy, 19, and his colleague were said to be heading towards their barge, which is moored in the river opposite the waterfront, after sending his father to the town centre when the outboard engine of their boat suddenly stalled and somehow overturned at around 8.00pm.
It was believed that Kilat was swept away by strong current while his colleague managed to swim to safety.
A report on the incident was lodged by the victim’s relatives at around 3.54am yesterday.
A search and rescue team comprising police and Fire and Rescue Department was deployed to location to search for the missing teen.
The SAR operation was still ongoing as at press time.
