Teen killed, another critical in Tawau crash as car driver dozes off behind wheel


KOTA KINABALU: A teenager was killed while her younger brother remains in critical condition after an oncoming car crashed into them along the Merotai-Tawau road on Thursday (March 5).

In the 4.30pm accident, a 44-year-old was believed to have fallen asleep when he was behind the wheel, causing the car to veer into the opposite lane before crashing into both victims who were on a motorcycle.

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