Lorry driver killed by falling crane’s arm


The lorry that was crushed by the falling crane's arm.

MALACCA: A lorry driver died on the spot when his vehicle was hit by a falling crane’s arm as he was collecting waste at the rear of a shopping complex in Banda Hilir at about 5.30am Wednesday.

Anas Tawi, 55, an Indonesian who was also a Malaysia permanent resident, suffered serious head injuries during the mishap when the crane was believed to be lifting a generator to the complex’s roof.

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