A motorcyclist was killed after an accident on Jalan Muara Mongkos, Serian, causing him to fall from a bridge into a river below
SERIAN: A motorcyclist was killed after falling into a river following a road accident early this morning.
The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said it received a report of the incident on Jalan Muara Mongkos at about 3.55 am.
The victim is believed to have been involved in an accident before hitting a bridge guardrail and plunging into the river.
“He was later found unconscious by villagers,” the department said in a statement.
A team from the Serian Fire and Rescue Station was deployed to monitor the situation and take initial action.
A Ministry of Health officer pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
The body was subsequently handed over to police for further action.
“No rescue efforts were required, as the victim had been found by the public and the situation at the scene was under control,” the statement added.