Bad weather in Sarawak claims second fatality


One died and four injured in fatal accident on rainy day in Miri. -Bomba Miri pic

MIRI: A collision between two vehicles along the Miri-Brunei highway during heavy rain late this morning (Dec 3) resulted in one dead and four injured.

Chin Moi Moi, in her 60s, died on the spot in the accident about 20km north of Miri city about 10am today.

Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said Bomba teams rushed to the site when informed about the accident.

A Hilux with three people inside rammed into the car driven by Chin.

Her passenger, Chin Fook Lin, survived the impact.

Fook Lin and three people in the Hilux were rushed to hospital with varying degrees of injuries after being pulled from the wreck, said Bomba Miri in its updates.

The two vehicles were near a traffic intersection when they rammed into each other.

The case has been referred to the police.

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