PENAMPANG: An 81-year-old foreign national pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car along the Penampang-Kota Kinabalu Road near Penampang Baru at about on Tuesday.
The victim, who was believed to be crossing the road, sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
The car was driven by a 66-year-old local man.
The victim’s remains were sent to the Forensic Department of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, for a post-mortem.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
