SEMPORNA: A man died while six others were injured following collisions of two boats in the waters off Balimbang Jetty, Bum Bum Island, near here, at 7.20pm, Friday.
District Police Chief Superintendent Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the 50-year-old victim was on his way to the town when he failed to see the oncoming passenger boat and collided with it.
Farhan said the victim was thrown into the water, and rescued by passengers from another boat before being sent to the hospital.
“The victim was later discovered to have bruises on his abdomen and right arm before being pronounced dead.
“The case is being investigated under Section 304A of the Penal Code,” he said.
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