KOTA KINABALU: Two people were killed when their car collided with a lorry after a family trip to their hometown in Sabah's interior Keningau for Christmas.
The family of five were on their way from Kota Kinabalu when the mishap occurred along the accident-prone hilly terrain of Kimanis-Keningau Road at about 2pm Friday (Dec 24).
State Fire and Rescue Department assistant director for operations Misran Bisara identified the deceased as Deny Rizlin William, 36, and her nine-year-old daughter Daphne Dale.
He said the victims were confirmed dead at the scene of the accident by paramedics.
Three other family members in the vehicle were identified as William Baru Ngilo, 61, Daryleen Chilap, 13, and Daniela Dale, 6, and have been rushed to the hospital.
It is learnt that they sustained injuries but their condition could not be immediately ascertained.
The lorry driver, a 43-year-old local, escaped with light injuries.
Police are investigating the accident.
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