BEAUFORT: One man, Long Tien Yew, 45, from Kota Kinabalu, was killed and three others were injured when a Toyota Land Cruiser he was driving collided with a 3-ton lorry at KM 27, Jalan Beaufort, near Kampung Ulu Lingkungan on Monday.
Beaufort District Police Chief Supt Wong Leong Meng confirmed the incident, saying the crash occurred around 3:10 PM as the Land Cruiser was heading from Sipitang to Beaufort, while the lorry was coming from the opposite direction.
The lorry driver reportedly saw the Land Cruiser veer into his lane. Although both drivers attempted to avoid a crash, the vehicles collided on the left lane heading towards Beaufort.
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All four victims were extricated by fire and rescue personnel. Three were transported to the hospital via EMRS and a Ministry of Health ambulance, while one was confirmed dead at the scene.
Sipitang Fire and Rescue Chief Calvin Joe Jeafery said the distress call was received at 3:37 PM, and the team arrived at 3:50 PM.
