~ BorNeO BuLLeTiN ~
~ 31/03/2011 ~
One of the cars is badly damaged while the other lies upside down. A man was killed in an accident at a four-way junction along the Seria highway yesterday afternoon. At press time, the police investigating officer was unable to confirm the identity of the deceased.
The accident reportedly occurred at about 5pm in the Lorong Tiga Selatan housing area in Seria, which is one of the many accident-prone areas in the district.
According to a witness, three vehicles including an SUV, a van and a saloon car were involved in the collision. A woman, who was driving the van and a man who drove the SUV vehicle are reportedly safe.
However, according to the witness, the male driver of the saloon vehicle succumbed to his injuries. Fire and Rescue personnel said the saloon vehicle overturned and trapped the driver inside.
Firefighters performed CPR in an effort to save the victim but in vain. The deceased was said to be a Chinese convert, added the witness.
Ten firefighters were deployed at the scene to carry out rescue work and the mishap yesterday caused traffic congestion along the highway.
Police are still investigating the cause of the accident.
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