Pedestrian injured after being hit while crossing road

7 Oct 2026 • 9:00 PM MYT
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Pedestrian injured after being hit while crossing road

SANDAKAN: A 44-year-old pedestrian was injured after he was believed to have been hit by a vehicle while attempting to cross the road in front of the Federal Government Complex at Batu 7 here on Wednesday evening.

Sandakan Civil Defence Force (APM) District Officer Kapt. (PA) Sulaiman Salama said the agency received information about the incident at about 6.27pm and immediately dispatched personnel to the location.

He said APM personnel arrived at the scene at about 6.30pm and conducted an initial Rapid Body Survey (RBS) on the victim, who was found to have sustained an injury to the back of his head.

The victim was given initial treatment before being taken to Duchess of Kent Hospital Sandakan for further examination and treatment.

Sulaiman said the operation ended at 6.59pm.

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