BINTULU: A local man died from severe head injuries following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Pesisir Tatau-Bintulu today (July 25).
Bintulu police chief Supt Nixon Joshua Ali said the accident, involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck, happened around 7.05am near Kampung Tani Jepak.
“The victim is believed to have lost control of his motorcycle, veered into the opposite lane and collided with the pick-up truck that was travelling to Jepak from Tatau.
“The impact caused the victim to be thrown off his motorcycle onto the road.
“As a result, the 24-year-old man sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics,” he said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the pick-up truck driver escaped unscathed in the accident.
In view of this, Nixon urged the public not to speculate or spread false information regarding the case.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the accident, can contact investigating officer Insp Lydia Allan at 086-338575 or the Bintulu police operations room at 086-318304.
