SANDAKAN: A man in his 50s died after the Perodua Viva he was driving skidded and plunged into an under-construction sewerage manhole here.
District Police Chief ACP Abdul Fuad Abdul Malek said the vehicle was travelling from Mile 4 towards the city centre in the incident at 7.29am.
"The vehicle lost control and crashed into several plastic and concrete barriers before plunging into the hole.
"As a result of the accident, the driver died at the scene and was confirmed by the health officer who was at the scene," he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) / 85 of the Road Transport Act 1987.