PENAMPANG: 77-year-old local man was killed after he was hit by a four-wheel-drive vehicle while walking in here, early Tuesday.
District Police Chief Supt Sammy Newton said preliminary investigations found the vehicle, driven by a 52-year-old local man, was travelling from Jalan Bundusan towards Taman Adamas when it allegedly struck the pedestrian.
The victim was thrown into a roadside drain and suffered serious injuries before being pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer.
His body was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital I for a post-mortem, while the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Police urged road users to ensure their vehicles are in good condition and to drive cautiously.
